得点
tokuten[to̞kɯ̟̊tẽ̞ɴ]
In Japanese, the word for score is 得点 (tokuten).
得点 is used to refer to the number of points accrued, specifically in the context of a game or competition. If you want to use the word as a verb meaning "to score" (to score a point or goal), you can add the verb する to the noun, forming 得点する.
Meaning: number of points accrued (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word 得点 is composed of the kanji 得, which means to gain or acquire and 点, which means point or mark.
Which one should you use?
While 得点 refers specifically to points earned in a game or competition, the more general term 点数 (tensū) is often used for scores such as test grades.
How does it change in a sentence?
You can create a noun meaning "high score" by adding the prefix 高 to the word, resulting in 高得点.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced tokuten.
Did you know?
- The word 点数 (tensū), used for test scores, can also be used metaphorically to describe how much someone likes or approves of another person.
- The kanji 得 in 得点 is also the root of the word 得意 (tokui), which describes being 'good at' or 'confident' in a skill.
- In Japanese gaming culture, the term ハイスコア (hai sukoa) is a loanword from English that is used more frequently in arcade contexts than the formal 高得点.
Examples in context
- 最高得点は誰だったの？Who made the highest score?This sentence is useful for asking who made the highest 得点.Tatoeba #11527585 by small_snow, translation #2763440 by sharptoothed
- 「トムってすごいんだよ。めちゃめちゃ高得点出してたんだ」「まぐれだよ。あいつがそんなに上手いはずないもん」"Tom's killing it! That's one crazy high score." "It's a fluke. He can't be that good."This sentence shows how to describe a high 得点 in a conversation.Tatoeba #10264614 by bunbuku, translation #11529372 by pip
- ゲームで最高得点を取ったので、次のレベルに進む事ができる。Since you have the highest score, you can proceed to the next level of the game.This sentence is useful for explaining how getting the highest 得点 allows one to proceed to the next level of a game.Tatoeba #4922135 by gustonrankin, translation #4921998 by DostKaplan
- サッカーの得点Soccer score
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hiroto and Misaki are talking about their test results.
- 大翔 Hiroto美咲、テストの得点はどうだった？Misaki, tesuto no tokuten wa dou datta?Misaki, what was your test score?
- 美咲 Misaki思ったより得点が高くてびっくりしたよ。Omotta yori tokuten ga takakute bikkuri shita yo.I was surprised that my score was higher than I thought.
- 大翔 Hirotoいいなあ。僕は得点を低くしすぎた。Ii naa. Boku wa tokuten wo hikuku shisugita.Lucky. My score was too low.
- 美咲 Misaki次は大翔がもっと得点を出せるよ。Tsugi wa Hiroto ga motto tokuten wo daseru yo.You'll get a better score next time, Hiroto.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 得点, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
