Vocab Info

N1 Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

減点(げんてん)subtract, give a demerit

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    1. Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      subtracting points, deducting points

      Antonyms:

    2. Noun

      2.

      points deducted

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    減点 【げんてん】

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    Examples

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      スピード違反(いはん)減点(げんてん)をくらう。

      I got a demerit for speeding.

      • N1

      減点(げんてん)をもらったドライバーに(たい)して講習(こうしゅう)(おこな)う。

      A lecture is given to drivers who've received demerits.

      • N1

      (えい)作文(さくぶん)でピリオドをつけ(わす)れたため、減点(げんてん)になりました。

      I got a demerit on my English composition because I forgot the period.

      • N1

      体操(たいそう)では、着地(ちゃくち)姿勢(しせい)(みだ)れると、減点(げんてん)対象(たいしょう)になるそうです。

      In gymnastics, poor landing posture can lead to a deduction.

      • N1

      日本語(にほんご)先生(せんせい)は、漢字(かんじ)(おく)仮名(がな)間違(まちが)えた箇所(かしょ)(さん)(てん)減点(げんてん)にすると()った。

      The Japanese teacher said each okurigana mistake would result in a three-point deduction.

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