難点|なんてんnanten[3]nakadaka (mid-high)

1. nounfault; weakness; flaw; defect; drawback; disadvantage
   あそこの食べ物たべものはうまいし値段ねだんも安やすいが、地ちの利りが悪わるいのが難点なんてんだね。↗

   That place's food is great, and their prices are good, but the fly in the ointment is their terrible location.

   ただし押し込おしこむ瞬間しゅんかん気圧きあつの変化へんかのせいでしょうか、耳みみがツンとするのが難点なんてんです。↗

   However, maybe from the sudden change in pressure when you push them in, having your ears pop is a problem.
2. nouncrux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention

• Synonym欠点けってんNeutralThe most general word for a shortcoming. 「難点」 covers both a flaw in something otherwise good and a point that is hard to deal with, as in 「交渉の難点」.
• Synonym短所たんしょNeutralA shortcoming of a person or thing, set against 「長所」, as in 「製品の短所」. 「難点」 stresses the point that makes you hesitate or is hard to handle.
• Synonym弱点じゃくてんNeutralA weak point or soft spot, stressing a place where one is easily attacked.
• Synonym瑕疵かしWrittenA flaw or defect; written/formal prose and a legal term, as in 「瑕疵担保」.
• SynonymデメリットNeutralLoanword for a drawback or downside; common in business, often set against the merits.
• SynonymウィークポイントNeutralLoanword for a weak spot; colloquial, often for weak areas in sports or exams.
• Synonym欠陥けっかんNeutralA defect in structure or function, as in 「欠陥住宅」.
• Synonym弱みよわみNeutralA weakness that can be used against you, as in 「弱みを握る」.
• Related泣き所なきどころNeutralA sore spot, the weakness one least wants touched; colloquial.
• Related不備ふびNeutralInsufficient preparation or incomplete arrangements, as in 「書類の不備」.
• Related汚点おてんNeutralA stain or blot, stressing a blemish on one's reputation or record.
• Related苦手にがてNeutralBeing poor at something or not caring for it; about personal ability or taste, not used to evaluate things.
• Related疵瑕しかWrittenA blemish or flaw; a rare written word, same meaning as 「瑕疵」 with the characters in reverse order.
• Related痛いところいたいところCasualA sore spot; colloquial, as in 「痛いところを突かれる」.
• Related弱さよわさNeutralWeakness as such, of character or of ability, an argument or a plan. 「難点」 stresses the point that makes you hesitate or is hard to handle.
• Related不具合ふぐあいNeutralA place where a machine, system or process fails to work properly; leans technical. 「難点」 is a shortcoming or a hard-to-handle point.
• Related付け目つけめNeutralA weak point others can exploit; stresses vulnerability to being taken advantage of.
• Antonym長所ちょうしょNeutralA strong point or merit; the antonym of 「難点」 as a flaw in something otherwise good.
• Antonym美点びてんWrittenA fine point or merit; the antonym of 「難点」, in written/formal prose.
• Antonym利点りてんNeutralAn advantage or plus; the antonym of 「難点」, often used when comparing plans or options.

Use 「難点」 for a flaw in something otherwise good or a point that is hard to deal with, as in 「値段が高いのが難点だ」 or 「交渉の難点」. For a general shortcoming pick 「欠点」 or 「短所」; for business drawbacks 「デメリット」; for malfunctions 「不具合」. The opposite is 「利点」.

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

1. 処理しょりすることが難むずかしい点てん。
2. 欠点けってん。