短所|たんしょtansho[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. noundefect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
   すべての人ひとは長所ちょうしょと短所たんしょを持もっている。↗

   Everybody has his merits and demerits.

• Synonym欠点けってんNeutralMostly interchangeable with 「短所」; also means failing an exam. 「短所」 is often paired with 「長所」.
• Synonym難点なんてんNeutralA point that is hard to deal with or problematic, as in 「価格が難点」; 「短所」 covers shortcomings in general.
• Synonym弱みよわみNeutralA weakness someone can hold against you, as in 「弱みを握る」; 「短所」 is a shortcoming in the general sense.
• Synonym欠陥けっかんNeutralA defect where something essential is missing, as in 「欠陥商品」; heavier than 「短所」, which covers shortcomings generally.
• Synonym弱点じゃくてんNeutralA weak or vulnerable spot, as in 「チームの弱点」; 「短所」 refers to shortcomings in general.
• Synonym瑕疵かしWrittenWritten/formal prose and a legal term for flaws in goods or procedures; 「短所」 is a general shortcoming.
• Synonym泣き所なきどころNeutralA sore spot that hurts when pressed — an Achilles' heel; 「短所」 is an ordinary shortcoming.
• SynonymデメリットNeutralLoanword for the disadvantages of a plan or system, paired with 「メリット」; 「短所」 pairs with 「長所」.
• SynonymウィークポイントNeutralLoanword for a weak point, used often in sports; 「短所」 is more common.
• Synonym穴あなNeutralFiguratively a hole — a flaw or deficit, as in 「計画の穴」; 「短所」 is a shortcoming.
• Synonym難なんNeutralA flaw, mostly in 「難がある」 or 「難を言えば」; also means disaster or hardship. 「短所」 is often paired with 「長所」.
• SynonymぼろCasualColloquial, mostly in 「ぼろが出る」 for a hidden fault coming to light; 「短所」 is neutral.
• Synonym弱さよわさNeutralA noun for the state or degree of being weak; 「短所」 is a specific shortcoming.
• Synonym付け目つけめNeutralA weak point others can exploit or target; 「短所」 is one's own shortcoming.
• Related不備ふびNeutralIncomplete preparations or procedures, as in 「書類の不備」; 「短所」 is an inherent shortcoming.
• Related落ち度おちどNeutralA fault or lapse born of negligence, as in 「こちらの落ち度」; 「短所」 is an inherent defect.
• Related汚点おてんNeutralA stain or disgraceful episode, as in 「経歴の汚点」; 「短所」 is a shortcoming.
• Related苦手にがてNeutralBeing poor at or unable to deal with someone or something; 「短所」 is an objective shortcoming.
• Related不具合ふぐあいNeutralTrouble or malfunction in machines or software; 「短所」 is an inherent shortcoming.
• Related手抜かりてぬかりNeutralAn oversight or lapse in preparation; 「短所」 is an inherent shortcoming.
• Antonym長所ちょうしょNeutralAntonym: merits or strong points, opposed to 「短所」 on the merits-and-demerits scale.

Use 「短所」 for shortcomings of people or things; it pairs with 「長所」. 「欠点」 is the everyday word for a fault and mostly interchangeable. Use 「欠陥」 for defective products, 「弱み」 for a weakness someone can hold over you, and 「デメリット」 for the drawbacks of a plan or system. 「弱点」 covers weak spots, 「不備」 incomplete preparations, 「不具合」 machine or software trouble, and 「苦手」 things you are poor at.

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

1. 欠点けってんや悪わるい点てんで、ある人ひとやもの、事柄ことがらが劣おとっているところ。