点
Point, Decimal
| on’yomi | kun’yomi | Radicals |
|---|---|---|
| てん | みせ | 占 +  |
Meaning: Point, Decimal
The fortune teller takes a look at a fish tail for a moment, then writes down a number based off that. It’s the number 100. “This is how many more years you’ll live, so the fish tail says.” You look. That’s not too bad. “Wait,” she says. “I made a mistake.” She grabs her pen and adds a point to the number. The point is a decimal right after the 1. “Sorry, bad math. One more year to live.”
You can’t believe it. Just one decimal point takes your life from 100 extra years to only 1 more year. Of course, you’ll feel really frustrated at the fortune teller for forgetting her decimals. You were so happy one minute, and now you’re really upset. All because of one measly decimal…
Reading: てん
The decimal is still fiery in your mind. “Wait!” she says again. “I messed up again. I should move this decimal to the ten spot. There you go. You have ten years to live.”
This is getting ridiculous. You start with 100. Then go down to one. Now you’re at ten?? What is it going to be next? Actually, it turns out to be ten. Imagine yourself 10 years later – how do you die? The fortune teller was absolutely right on the last fortune – exactly ten years, down to the second.
Vocabulary
a点（てん）＝ A Point
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