長所(ちょうしょ) ちょうしょ noun strong point, merit, advantage 1. strong point, merit, advantage, virtue A positive quality or attribute that someone or something has. The opposite of 短所(たんしょ) (weak point, fault). あなたの長所(ちょうしょ)は何(なん)ですか。 What are your strong points? Common interview question 彼女(かのじょ)の長所(ちょうしょ)は明(あか)るい性格(せいかく)だ。 Her strong point is her cheerful personality. この製品(せいひん)の長所(ちょうしょ)と短所(たんしょ)を教(おし)えてください。 Please tell me the pros and cons of this product. COMPOUND: 長(ちょう) (long, merit) + 所(しょ) (place, point)COMMON EXPRESSIONS:長所(ちょうしょ)を伸(の)ばす (develop one's strengths)長所(ちょうしょ)を活(い)かす (make use of one's strengths)長所(ちょうしょ)と短所(たんしょ) (pros and cons, strengths and weaknesses)JOB INTERVIEW USAGE: Questions about 長所(ちょうしょ) and 短所(たんしょ) are standard in Japanese job interviews.SIMILAR TERMS:利点(りてん) (advantage, merit)強(つよ)み (strength)メリット (merit - loanword) Related Words Antonym: 短所(たんしょ) Antonym: 欠点(けってん) (fault) Synonym: 利点(りてん) (advantage (things, not people)) general Added 2026.1.11 21:03 · Revised 2026.5.24 6:12 03000/03121_chousho