Word Meaning 短所

たんしょ tansho

短所 is read as たんしょ (tansho) and means defect.

Meaning

English

  1. defect
  2. demerit
  3. weak point
  4. disadvantage

Reading

Kana

たんしょ

Romaji

tansho

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 20 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Antonyms 長所 Rank 6763 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

長所は短所

ちょうしょはたんしょ

if you rely too much on your greatest strength, it will be your greatest weakness

短歌

たんか

tanka

短冊

たんざく

thin rectangle

短大

たんだい

junior college

短期

たんき

short-term

短期大学

たんきだいがく

junior college

短い

みじかい

brief

短気

たんき

short temper

短め

みじかめ

shortish

短波

たんぱ

short wave

短時間

たんじかん

short time

短期間

たんきかん

short term

Example Sentences

4

かれはじぶんのたんしょをよくりかいしている。

He understands his own weak points well.

かんぺきなひとはいないし、だれにでもたんしょはある。

No one is perfect, and everyone has shortcomings.

Everyone has strengths and weaknesses.

For all his faults, I like him.