Japanese

けってん
Meaning: defect; fault; shortcoming
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

欠
点

Example sentences

Everyone has faults, but it's important to acknowledge them.
この計画にはいくつも欠点がある。
There are many flaws in this plan.
多少の欠点には目をつぶり、よしとすることにした。
I decided to overlook the minor flaws and consider it acceptable.
彼は欠点も多いが、どこか愛すべきところがある。
He has many flaws, but there is something lovable about him.
彼は私の欠点を次から次へと並べ立てた
He listed my faults one after another.
山藪蔵疾という言葉のように、真の大人物は欠点さえも包み込む器量を持つものだ。
As the saying 'sansou-zoushitsu' suggests, a truly great person possesses the capacity to even embrace flaws.
他人の欠点を洗垢索瘢するのはよくない
It's not good to constantly nitpick others' faults

Usage Notes

Refers to a weakness or imperfection in someone's character or a thing. Often contrasted with 'chousho' (strong point).

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