fault; defect; flaw; weak point; shortcoming; drawback
General term for a flaw or weakness in a person, thing, plan, or system. Antonym: 美点 (good point).
Antonyms: 美点
彼の欠点はすぐに怒ることだ。
His fault is that he gets angry quickly.
この計画にはいくつか欠点がある。
This plan has several flaws.
failure (in an exam); failing grade
Specifically refers to a failing result or grade in an examination or test. Often used in educational contexts.
数学で欠点を取ってしまった。
I got a failing grade in math.
My friend pointed out my flaw to me.
He is making an effort to overcome his weaknesses.
There are a few flaws in this plan.
I got a failing grade in math.
欠点 is a neutral word for any flaw or shortcoming, whereas ぼろ suggests a hidden defect one is ashamed of and tries to hide.
欠点 names a specific fault or shortcoming directly, whereas 申し分 is used mainly in the negative to say that no such fault exists.
欠点 refers specifically to a flaw or shortcoming in a person or thing, while マイナス is a broader, more casual word for any disadvantage or downside.
欠点 is the everyday word for a defect or shortcoming, whereas 難 in this sense is less common and mostly seen in compounds like 難点.
欠点 is a neutral defect or shortcoming, while 汚点 carries a stronger sense of shame or damage to one's reputation.
欠点 is the common word for a flaw or defect, while 失 covers similar ground but is rarer and more formal.
欠点 is a flaw or shortcoming, the opposite of 身上 when 身上 means a person's valued strong point.
魅力 is an appealing quality that draws people in, while 欠点 is a flaw or shortcoming that detracts from someone or something.
欠点 is a flaw or defect, the direct opposite of the favorable point described by 利点.
欠点 refers to a flaw or defect, contrasting with 取り柄's meaning of a redeeming strength.