弱み・弱味|よわみyowami[3]odaka (tail-high)

1. noun(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point

• Synonym弱点じゃくてんNeutralThe everyday word for an objective weak point, as in 「弱点を克服」; common in speech and writing, it names the defective part without the exploitable nuance.
• Synonym欠点けってんNeutralCovers faults and defects, as in 「欠点が多い」; it focuses on flaws of character or of things, with no hint of exploitation.
• Synonym難点なんてんNeutralA difficult point or drawback, as in 「唯一の難点」; it flags what falls short, often in an otherwise acceptable thing.
• Synonym短所たんしょNeutralA shortcoming, the set counterpart of 「長所」; it targets deficiencies in character or ability, not secrets held over you.
• Synonym泣き所なきどころNeutralA soft spot or Achilles' heel, as in 「弁慶の泣き所」; it stresses a critical weakness, the vulnerable point where an attack hurts most.
• SynonymウィークポイントNeutralA loanword for a weak spot, as in 「チームのウィークポイント」; at home in both casual talk and writing, with no exploitable nuance.
• Synonym瑕疵かしWrittenA defect, chiefly a legal and written term, as in 「瑕疵担保」; formal prose rather than everyday speech.
• SynonymデメリットNeutralA loanword for a disadvantage or drawback, as in 「デメリットがある」; it weighs the downside of something rather than naming a weakness.
• Synonym痛いところいたいところNeutralA sore spot, as in 「痛いところを突かれる」; the emphasis is on the sting of having your weakness hit or brought up.
• Synonym付け目つけめNeutralAn opening that invites exploitation, as in 「そこが付け目だ」; like 弱み, it implies someone may take advantage.
• Related苦手にがてNeutralAn adjectival noun for what you are bad at or shy of, as in 「数学が苦手」; it reflects your own feeling, not an objective flaw.
• Related傷きずNeutralA scar or blemish, literal or figurative, as in 「経歴に傷がつく」; a far wider word covering damage and stains on a record.
• Related弱さよわさNeutralNames weakness as a quality and its degree, as in 「心の弱さ」; it describes the trait itself, not a point others can exploit.
• Antonym強みつよみNeutralThe direct opposite of the headword: a strong point or advantage, as in 「強みを生かす」.
• Antonym長所ちょうしょNeutralA merit or strong point, the opposite of 「短所」, as in 「長所を伸ばす」.

Use 「弱み」 for a weakness others can seize on, as in 「弱みを握る」 or 「弱みにつけ込む」. For an objective weak point choose 「弱点」; for flaws of character or things 「欠点」; for shortcomings in ability 「短所」; for things you are bad at 「苦手」. 「強み」 and 「長所」 are the opposites, strength and merit.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. よわいこと。よわそうなこと。
2. 攻撃こうげきされると被害ひがいが大おおきいところ。弱点じゃくてん。欠点けってん。