noun
weak point; vulnerability; handle
A weakness or opening that can be exploited, often in a competitive or strategic context.
彼の付け目は、すぐに感情的になるところだ。
His weak point is that he gets emotional easily.
交渉では、相手の付け目を見つけることが大切だ。
In negotiations, it's important to find the other party's vulnerability.
noun
target; aim; object of attention
Something one focuses on or aims for; often used in contexts like observation, pursuit, or goal-setting.
彼は新しいプロジェクトを付け目にして、毎日研究に励んでいる。
He has made the new project his aim and works hard on research every day.
観察の付け目を間違えると、データが
If you choose the wrong object of observation, the data will be biased.
Compound of 付け (tsuke, from 付ける 'to attach, fix') and 目 (me, 'eye, point'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word likely developed from the idea of a point one fixes one's attention on, either as a target or a weakness.