Formal term for a flaw or defect, especially in legal contexts (e.g., product liability, contract law). In everyday speech, 欠陥 (けっかん) or 不具合 (ふぐあい) are more common.
If this product has a defect, you can return it.
A flaw was found in the contract.
warranty against defects
warranty against defects
stigmatized property; psychologically defective property
Standard kanji form. Used in legal, technical, and formal writing.
The kanji 瑕 means 'flaw' or 'blemish', and 疵 means 'crack' or 'flaw'. Together they form a compound meaning 'flaw' or 'defect'. The reading かし is the on'yomi of both characters.