Japanese

はくへきのびか
Meaning: a slight flaw in an otherwise excellent person or thing
Part of Speech: Noun, Four-character idiom

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Example

審査員は、全体の完成度は高いが、結末の弱さだけは白璧微瑕だと評した。
The judge said the work's overall level of completion was high, but the weakness of the ending was its one slight flaw.

Usage Notes

Use this formal idiom when something is almost excellent but has a small defect that stands out.

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