得失(とくしつ)

とくしつ
noun
gains and losses; advantages and disadvantages; goal difference
1. gains and losses; advantages and disadvantages
the positive and negative aspects of something; pros and cons
得失(とくしつ)を考(かんが)える。
To consider the pros and cons.
この計画(けいかく)の得失(とくしつ)を検討(けんとう)する。
To examine the advantages and disadvantages of this plan.
各(かく)プランの得失(とくしつ)を比較(ひかく)した。
I compared the pros and cons of each plan.
得失(とくしつ)を度外視(どがいし)して挑戦(ちょうせん)する。
To take on a challenge regardless of gains or losses.
2. goal difference (sports)
the difference between goals scored and goals conceded
得失点(とくしってん)差(さ)で順位(じゅんい)が決(き)まる。
The ranking is determined by goal difference.
このチームは得失点(とくしってん)差(さ)がプラス10だ。
This team has a goal difference of plus 10.
得失点(とくしってん)差(さ)が同(おな)じ場合(ばあい)は総得点(そうとくてん)で順位(じゅんい)を決(き)める。
When the goal difference is the same, ranking is decided by total goals scored.

得失(とくしつ) combines 得(とく) (gain) and 失(しつ) (loss) to mean advantages and disadvantages, or pros and cons.

WORD FORMATION:
得(とく) (gain, benefit) + 失(しつ) (loss) = gains and losses

SENSE 1 - PROS AND CONS:

  • 得失(とくしつ)を考(かんが)える: to consider the pros and cons
  • 得失(とくしつ)を比較(ひかく)する: to compare advantages and disadvantages
  • 得失(とくしつ)を度外視(どがいし)する: to disregard gains and losses

SENSE 2 - SPORTS (GOAL DIFFERENCE):

  • 得失点(とくしってん)差(さ): goal difference (goals scored minus goals conceded)
  • 得失点(とくしってん): points scored/conceded

This is used in soccer, basketball, and other sports to break ties in standings.

SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:

  • 利害(りがい): interests, advantages and disadvantages (often about conflicting interests)
  • メリット・デメリット: merits and demerits (loanwords, very common)
  • 長所(ちょうしょ)と短所(たんしょ): strengths and weaknesses
  • 一長一短(いっちょういったん): having both merits and demerits

REGISTER:
得失(とくしつ) is formal and often appears in written or business contexts.

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Added 2026.1.25 15:04 · Revised 2026.3.18 13:05
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