痛いたいところ

expression, noun

weak point; sore spot; raw nerve

Refers to a sensitive topic or personal vulnerability that one does not like being touched upon. Often used in the phrase 痛いところを突く (to touch a sore spot).

• 彼かれは私わたしの痛いたいところを突ついてきた。

  He touched on my weak point.

• その質しつ問もんは彼かれにとって痛いたいところだったようだ。

  That question seemed to hit a sore spot for him.