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merits and demerits; pros and cons
The good points and bad points of something or someone. Often used when evaluating the overall impact or contribution.
インターネットの功罪について考える。
To think about the pros and cons of the internet.
彼の政策の功罪を評価する。
To evaluate the merits and demerits of his policies.
功罪相半ばする。
The merits and demerits are about equal.
功罪 combines 功 (merit, achievement) and 罪 (fault, crime).
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 功罪を問う: to question the merits and demerits
- 功罪相半ばする: merits and demerits are about equal
- 功罪を論じる: to discuss the pros and cons
SIMILAR TERMS:
- 長短: pros and cons
- 利点と欠点: advantages and disadvantages
- メリット・デメリット: merit/demerit (loanwords)