disadvantage; drawback; downside
Commonly used in comparisons, evaluations, and discussions of pros and cons. Often paired with メリット (merit/advantage).
Antonyms: メリット
The disadvantage of this plan is its high cost.
メリットとデメリットをよく考えて決めてください。
Please consider the pros and cons carefully before deciding.
There is a big drawback to this plan.
I compared the pros and cons before changing jobs.
The new technology eliminated that drawback.
One drawback of this app is its heavy data usage.