欠点(けってん)

けってん
noun
fault, defect, weakness
1. fault, defect, weakness
A flaw or shortcoming in something or someone.
欠点(けってん)を直(なお)す。
To fix one's faults.
誰(だれ)にでも欠点(けってん)はある。
Everyone has faults.
この製品(せいひん)の欠点(けってん)は価格(かかく)が高(たか)いことだ。
The drawback of this product is its high price.

欠点(けってん) means a fault, defect, or weakness in something or someone.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 欠点(けってん)がある: to have faults
  • 欠点(けってん)を直(なお)す: to fix one's faults
  • 欠点(けってん)を補(おぎな)う: to compensate for weaknesses
  • 欠点(けってん)を指摘(してき)する: to point out faults

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 短所(たんしょ): weakness, shortcoming (often for personality traits)
  • 弱点(じゃくてん): weak point (strategic or competitive)
  • 欠陥(けっかん): defect (more serious, used for products/systems)

ANTONYMS:

  • 長所(ちょうしょ): strong point, merit
  • 利点(りてん): advantage

Related Words

Antonym: 長所(ちょうしょ) (strong point)
Synonym: 短所(たんしょ) (shortcoming (personality))
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Added 2026.1.11 16:25 · Revised 2026.4.6 12:40
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