ようてん
Meanings
Noun
1. gist; main point
Pitch accent
うて
Composed of
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
Used in vocabulary (3 in total)
to come to the point; to touch on the point; to address the main points
main point; keynote
grasping the (main) point; seizing the essence (of a matter)
Examples (10 in total)
Why didn't you note down the points?
I was able to grasp the main points of the speech.
I got the gist of what he was saying.
Now please summarize the main points in your notebook.
His speech was brief and to the point.
Stop beating around the bush and get to the point.
His comment was concise and to the point.
His essay was concise and to the point.
The students noted the professor's main points.
Instead of beating around the bush, Jones got straight to the point.