争点|そうてんsouten[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. nounpoint at issue
   私わたしたちはその討論とうろんを争点そうてんとなっている問題もんだいに限定げんていすべきだ。↗

   We should confine the discussion to the question at issue.

• Synonym論点ろんてんNeutralNeutral. The central topic of a discussion or argument, with no clash implied; 「争点」 stresses the opposed focus of a lawsuit or election.
• Related問題点もんだいてんNeutralNeutral. A problem or flaw that stands in the way of a goal; no opposing party is needed, while 「争点」 is the point two sides fight over.
• Related論争点WrittenWritten/formal prose. Nearly the same as 「争点」, but less common; legal and election coverage normally says 「争点」.
• Antonym合意点ごういてんWrittenWritten/formal prose. Where both sides agree and can settle — the opposite of 「争点」 in negotiations and disputes.
• Antonym一致点いっちてんNeutralNeutral. A point where opinions match; the opposite of 「争点」, often paired with 「相違点」. More everyday than 「合意点」.

Use 「争点」 for the clashing focus of a lawsuit or election, 「論点」 for the center of a discussion, and 「問題点」 for problems to fix; for common ground pick 「一致点」 (or 「合意点」 in formal prose).

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1. 論争ろんそうや訴訟そしょうなど争い事あらそいごとの中心ちゅうしんとなる点てん。