弱 点(じゃくてん)

じゃくてん

noun

weak point, weakness, vulnerability

1. weak point, weakness, vulnerability

A point of weakness or vulnerability in a person, plan, argument, or system. Can refer to personal shortcomings, strategic vulnerabilities, or flaws in reasoning.

彼(かれ)の弱点(じゃくてん)は数学(すうがく)だ。

His weak point is math.

相手(あいて)チームの弱点(じゃくてん)を分析(ぶんせき)して作戦(さくせん)を立(た)てた。

We analyzed the opposing team's weaknesses and devised a strategy.

この計画(けいかく)の弱点(じゃくてん)は予算(よさん)が不足(ふそく)していることだ。

The weak point of this plan is that the budget is insufficient.

Usage

Used broadly for any kind of weakness, whether personal, strategic, or structural. Unlike 欠点(けってん) (defect, flaw), which implies something inherently wrong, 弱点(じゃくてん) emphasizes vulnerability that could be exploited or that needs strengthening.

Common collocations

弱点(じゃくてん)を克服(こくふく)する: to overcome a weakness
弱点(じゃくてん)を突(つ)く: to exploit a weakness
弱点(じゃくてん)を握(にぎ)る: to have leverage over someone (lit. to grasp someone's weakness)

Related Words

Synonym: 短所(たんしょ) (shortcoming)

Antonym: 長所(ちょうしょ) (strong point)

Compare: 欠点(けってん) (fault, defect, weakness)

Related: 劣勢(れっせい) (inferiority)

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Added 2026.2.21 20:02 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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