ピントpinto

1. nounfocus (of a lens); focal point
   ピントがズレている。↗

   That's a little out of focus.
2. nounpoint (of a discussion, e.g. on-point, off-point)

• Synonym焦点しょうてんNeutralNeutral word for the point where light converges or the focus of attention, as in 「焦点を当てる」; 「ピント」 leans toward camera focusing or the point at issue.
• SynonymフォーカスCasualColloquial loanword for focusing or the focus of attention, as in 「フォーカスする」; 「ピント」, from Dutch, is the more everyday word.
• AntonymぼけCasualColloquial term for blur or being out of focus; it stands opposite to 「ピント」 in the contrast between sharp focus and blur.

For camera focusing or the point of a discussion, use the loanword 「ピント」, as in 「ピントが合う」 or 「ピント外れ」. Use 「焦点」 for light or attention, 「フォーカス」 for the English loanword; 「暈け」 is the opposite (blur).

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. レンズを通とおした焦点しょうてん。
2. 要点ようてん。的まと。