Vocabulary

What does 欠点 (けってん, ketten) mean?

欠点 (けってん, ketten) means shortcoming, weak point.

Quick facts
Readingけってん
Romajiketten
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
けってん
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonketten

shortcoming, weak point

  1. 1noun fault; defect; flaw
  2. 2noun failure (in an examination); failing grade

Example sentences

  • Everyone has flaws.

  • Let's fix the flaws in this plan.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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