時点（じてん、jiten）
- point in time

The Japanese word 時点, read as じてん (jiten), refers to a "point in time," "stage," "moment," or "time frame." It specifies a particular 時点 or a particular instant when something happens or is considered. It emphasizes a specific 時点 in a sequence of events or a timeframe. The 時点 can be in the past, present, or future, depending on the context.

⚫︎現時点 Translation: The present moment / As of now. ⚫︎締切時点 Translation: Deadline / At the deadline. ⚫︎出発時点 Translation: The time of departure / At the time of departure.

⚫︎時点 is frequently used in formal and informal contexts. ⚫︎It is often used to clarify when an action, decision, or situation occurs. ⚫︎It's useful in reports, announcements, or discussions to pinpoint the timing of events or states. ⚫︎You can use it to specify conditions at a certain 時点. For instance, "as of that time" or "at this stage." ⚫︎It can also be combined with other words to create new terms, e.g. 現時点(now), 現時点では(as of now), etc.

⚫︎The word is typically written with the kanji 時点. ⚫︎The reading is じてん in hiragana. ⚫︎There is no variation in okurigana (the suffix hiragana).

⚫︎時 (とき) - Time ⚫︎時期 (じき) - Time, period ⚫︎段階 (だんかい) - Stage, phase ⚫︎時点で (じてんで) - At that point, At the time ⚫︎その時 (そのとき) - At that time

There aren't direct antonyms because 時点 itself refers to a specific moment or point. However, concepts like "before" and "after" can represent opposite relative times.

現時点では、その情報は入手できません。 ・Translation: As of now, that information is unavailable. ・Explanation: This sentence indicates that the information is currently not available at the present 時点.

契約は、来年の４月１日の時点で有効になります。 ・Translation: The contract will become effective on April 1st of next year. ・Explanation: This sentence specifies that the contract's effectiveness begins at a particular 時点 (April 1st).

The word 時点 is composed of two kanji: 時 (ji/toki), meaning "time," and 点 (ten), meaning "point" or "mark." It literally translates to "time point," clearly indicating a specific moment or stage in time.