(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)(なお)す。
To fix one's faults.
(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)欠点(けってん)価格(かかく)(たか)いことだ。
The drawback of this product is its high price.

欠点(けってん) refers to flaws or weaknesses.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 欠点(けってん)がある (to have faults)
  • 欠点(けってん)(なお)す (to fix faults)
  • 欠点(けってん)(おぎな)う (to compensate for weaknesses)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 欠点(けってん): fault, weakness
  • 短所(たんしょ): weak point
  • 弱点(じゃくてん): weakness