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What does 短所 (たんしょ, tansho) mean?

短所 (たんしょ, tansho) means shortcoming, weak point.

Quick facts
Readingたんしょ
Romajitansho
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
たんしょ
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontansho

shortcoming, weak point

  1. 1noun defect; demerit; weak point

Example sentences

  • I want to fix my own shortcomings.

  • Everyone has strengths and weaknesses.

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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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