弱点|じゃくてんjakuten[3]nakadaka (mid-high)

1. nounweak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot; tender spot
   数学すうがくは彼女かのじょの弱点じゃくてんです。↗

   Mathematics is her weak point.

• Synonym弱みよわみNeutralOverlaps heavily with 「弱点」 for weak points, as in 「自社の弱み」「強みと弱み」; also means a weakness someone can hold over you, as in 「弱みを握る」.
• Synonym欠点けってんNeutralA general fault or shortcoming, as in 「欠点を直す」; tends to cover flaws in character or products, while 「弱点」 stresses a place where one is open to attack.
• Synonym難点なんてんNeutralA flaw or something hard to deal with, as in 「価格が難点だ」「技術的な難点」; often used in evaluating products or plans, while 「弱点」 stresses vulnerability.
• Synonym短所たんしょNeutralA shortcoming, usually paired with 「長所」 as in 「長所と短所」; leans toward traits of character, while 「弱点」 can also mean a weak spot that can be broken through.
• SynonymウィークポイントNeutralA loanword meaning weak point, close to 「弱点」 and usually interchangeable; far less common, so 「弱点」 is the default for everyday use.
• SynonymデメリットNeutralA loanword for a disadvantage or drawback, often paired with 「メリット」; used in weighing pros and cons, while 「弱点」 names an inherent weak spot.
• Synonym泣き所なきどころNeutralA figurative term for the spot you most dread having hit or where trouble easily arises, as in 「弁慶の泣き所」「計画の泣き所」; more vivid than 「弱点」.
• Synonym瑕疵かしWrittenWritten/formal prose: a defect in goods or rights, used mainly in law and commerce, as in 「瑕疵担保」; 「弱点」 is not a legal term and covers weak points generally.
• Related苦手にがてNeutralBeing poor at or unable to cope with something, as in 「数学が苦手」; a subjective feeling rather than an objective defect.
• Related痛いところいたいところCasualColloquial: a sore spot you hate having pointed out, as in 「痛いところを突かれる」; 「弱点」 is the neutral, all-purpose term.
• Related付け目つけめCasualColloquial: a weak point in someone else that can be taken advantage of; 「弱点」 describes a shortcoming neutrally and need not be a target for exploitation.
• Antonym長所ちょうしょNeutralA strong point or merit of a person or thing; the opposite of 「弱点」, pointing to where something excels rather than where it is weak or lacking.
• Antonym強みつよみNeutralA strength or forte that stresses the favorable side, as in 「強みを生かす」; the opposite of 「弱点」 and 「弱み」 in strong point versus weak point.

Use 「弱点」 for a place where someone or something is weak or open to attack. 「弱み」 overlaps with it heavily and can also mean a weakness held over you. For ordinary faults say 「欠点」 or 「短所」, and for things you are not good at say 「苦手」. The opposites are 「長所」 and 「強み」.

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

1. 不完全ふかんぜんなところ。
2. 弱よわみ。