Vocabulary

What does 焦点 (しょうてん, shouten) mean?

焦点 (しょうてん, shouten) means focal point, focus.

Quick facts
Reading	しょうてん
Romaji	shouten
Part of speech	noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N2

焦点しょうてん

N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonshouten

focal point, focus

1noun focus; focal point
2noun focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; central point
3noun focus

Example sentences

カメラの焦点(しょうてん)が合(あ)っていない。
The camera is out of focus.
議論(ぎろん)の焦点(しょうてん)をはっきりさせよう。
Let's clarify the focus of the discussion.

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