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N2 Noun

起点(きてん)starting point, origin

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    1. Noun

      1.

      starting point, origin

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    起点 【きてん】

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      このバスの起点(きてん)東京(とうきょう)(えき)だ。

      The starting point of this bus is Tokyo Station. {starting point, origin}

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      この電車(でんしゃ)起点(きてん)川越(かわごえ)で、終点(しゅうてん)新宿(しんじゅく)です。

      The starting point of this train is Kawagoe, and the end point is Shinjuku. {starting point, origin}

      • N2

      司会(しかい):「マラソンに()(ほう)は、コースの起点(きてん)集合(しゅうごう)して(くだ)さい。」

      Host: 'Those participating in the marathon, please gather at the starting point of the course.' {starting point, origin}

      • N2

      路面(ろめん)電車(でんしゃ)起点(きてん)人通(ひとどお)りが(おお)場所(ばしょ)がいい。(したが)って、博多(はかた)(えき)(ちか)くにしよう。

      The starting point of the tram should be at a place with a lot of pedestrian traffic. Therefore, let's set it near Hakata station. {starting point, origin}

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      長距離(ちょうきょり)(そう)苦手(にがて)だが、起点(きてん)から(いち)キロ地点(ちてん)にかけては(だれ)にも()けない自信(じしん)がある。

      I'm not good at long-distance running, but I have the confidence that I won't lose to anyone from the starting point to the one-kilometer mark. {starting point, origin}

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