取(と)り柄(え) とりえ noun redeeming quality; merit; forte; strong point evaluationpersonality 1. redeeming quality; merit; forte A positive characteristic or skill that makes someone or something valuable. 私(わたし)の取(と)り柄(え)は健康(けんこう)なことだ。🔊 My only redeeming quality is that I'm healthy. この店(みせ)は安(やす)いのが取(と)り柄(え)だ。🔊 This shop's strong point is that it's cheap. 取(と)り柄(え)がないと思(おも)っていたが、努力家(どりょくか)だと言(い)われた。🔊 I thought I had no strong points, but I was told I'm hardworking. Forms取(と)る (to take) + 柄(え) (handle, merit)UsageOften used in modest or self-deprecating contexts:取(と)り柄(え)がない (to have no redeeming qualities)唯一(ゆいいつ)の取(と)り柄(え) (only strong point)Common patterns「〜が取(と)り柄(え)」 (X is one's/its strong point)元気(げんき)なのが取(と)り柄(え) (being energetic is my forte)安(やす)さが取(と)り柄(え) (cheapness is its selling point)Similar words長所(ちょうしょ) - strength, merit (more formal)得意(とくい) - specialty, strong suit Related Words Synonym: 長所(ちょうしょ) (strong point (more formal)) Related: 得意(とくい) (specialty, strong suit) general Added 2026.1.18 18:27 · Revised 2026.10.4 9:59 06500/06873_torie