原点（げんてん）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: origin / starting point
Example sentences
- 困ったときは原点に戻る。 — When in trouble, go back to square one.
- 初心という原点を忘れない。 — Don't forget the original point of your beginner's spirit.
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