難なん点てん

noun

fault; weakness; drawback

Refers to a negative point, flaw, or disadvantage in something otherwise good. Common in evaluations of plans, products, or people.

• この計けい画かくの難なん点てんは、費ひ用ようがかかりすぎることだ。

  The drawback of this plan is that it costs too much.

• 彼かれの性せい格かくに特とくに難なん点てんはない。

  There is no particular fault in his character.

noun

difficult point; crux; point of contention

Used when discussing the most problematic or contentious part of an issue, argument, or negotiation.

• 交こう渉しょうの難なん点てんは価か格かく設せっ定ていだ。

  The sticking point in the negotiations is the pricing.

• この問もん題だいの難なん点てんは、誰だれも責せき任にんを取とりたがらないことにある。

  The crux of this problem is that no one wants to take responsibility.