満点

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The score noun 満点 (まんてん) is the maximum possible score on a test or assessment.
• Basic usage: Achievement is expressed with 満点を取る, while a paper's result can be 満点だった.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• The maximum possible score
  • It is the highest score under a defined grading scale, not simply a feeling of complete satisfaction.