長所(ちょうしょ)

ちょうしょ
noun
strong point, merit, advantage
evaluation
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

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 words

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))
Synonym: 取(と)り柄(え) (redeeming quality (colloquial))
Compare: 強(つよ)み (strength)
Compare: メリット (merit)
Antonym: 短(たん)〜 (short)
Related: 長短(ちょうたん) (long and short)
Compare: 特技(とくぎ) (special skill, forte)
Related: 持(も)ち味(あじ) (distinctive quality, natural characteristic)
Related: 得手(えて) (one's strong point, forte)
Compare: 美点(びてん) (virtue)
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