短所（たんしょ）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: weakness / disadvantage
Example sentences
- 短所も見方を変えれば長所になる。 — Even a weakness can become a strength if you look at it differently.
- 自分の短所を正直に認める。 — I honestly acknowledge my own shortcomings.
Idioms & proverbs containing “短所”
- 長所は短所 (ちょうしょはたんしょ) — if you rely too much on your greatest strength, it will be your greatest weakness
Antonyms
- 長所 (ちょうしょ) — strength / advantage
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