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。
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
In negotiations, it's important to find the other party's vulnerability.
If you choose the wrong object of observation, the data will be biased.
Standard kanji spelling.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; less common but still encountered.
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.