盲点
Meanings
1
Anatomical term for the optic disc where the retina lacks photoreceptors.
The human eye has a blind spot.
2
blind spot; weak point; loophole
Figurative use for an overlooked area, vulnerability, or gap in knowledge, planning, or security.
There was a blind spot in his plan.
Exploit a loophole in the law.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉の盲点を突くto exploit a blind spot/weakness in something
The scheme exploited a loophole in the law.
- 盲点になるto become/be a blind spot (overlooked area)
Employee training turned out to be a blind spot in the security measures.
- 盲点を見つけるto find/spot a blind spot or overlooked weakness
An outside perspective helped find blind spots in the plan.
- 盲点をカバーするto cover/compensate for a blind spot
The team members cover each other's blind spots.