美点(びてん)

びてん
noun
virtue; merit; good point; strong point
1. virtue; merit; good point; strong point
A positive quality or admirable aspect of a person, thing, or situation. More literary and formal than 長所(ちょうしょ).
彼女(かのじょ)の美点(びてん)は誠実(せいじつ)さだ。
Her virtue is her sincerity.
この作品(さくひん)の美点(びてん)を見落(みお)としてはいけない。
You must not overlook the merits of this work.
欠点(けってん)ばかり指摘(してき)するのではなく、相手(あいて)の美点(びてん)にも目(め)を向(む)けるべきだ。
Rather than only pointing out faults, you should also look at the other person's good qualities.

A somewhat literary word for positive qualities. Composed of 美(び) (beauty) and 点(てん) (point). More elegant and formal than everyday alternatives.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 美点(びてん)を見(み)つける: to find good qualities
  • 美点(びてん)に目(め)を向(む)ける: to turn one's attention to good points
  • 最大(さいだい)の美点(びてん): greatest virtue
  • 美点(びてん)と欠点(けってん): merits and faults

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 長所(ちょうしょ): strong point — everyday, practical strengths
  • 利点(りてん): advantage — functional benefit, not about character
  • 美徳(びとく): virtue — moral excellence, stronger than 美点(びてん)
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