功こう罪ざい

noun

merits and demerits; strengths and weaknesses

Used to evaluate both positive and negative aspects of a person, action, or policy. Often appears in formal or analytical contexts.

• 彼かれの功こう罪ざいを冷れい静せいに評ひょう価かする必ひつ要ようがある。

  We need to calmly evaluate his merits and demerits.

• この政せい策さくの功こう罪ざいについて議ぎ論ろんが続つづいている。

  Debate continues over the strengths and weaknesses of this policy.