How to use 弱点 (じゃくてん)

Meaning of 弱点

The Japanese verb "弱点" (じゃくてん, jakuten) can have various meanings depending on the context in which it is used. Here's a list of its primary meanings along with examples:

  1. Weak point / Vulnerability: Refers to a part or aspect where someone or something is most susceptible to attack or criticism.
    • Example: 彼の弱点は数学だ。
    • Translation: His weak point is mathematics.

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Dialogue

この血印 これを壊せば―
This blood seal. If you destroy it—

お前の勝ちだ
You win

👉👉弱点を教えてくれるとは親切だな
Kind of you to teach me your weakness

Dialogue

(マスタング) あなたにも子供がいたはず だ よくも そのような…
(Mustang) You have a child too. How could you...

(ブラッドレイ) セリムのことか? あれ はよくできた子だ
(Bradley) Selim, you mean? He's a well-made child.

尊敬すべき父親が人造人間だと知ったらどう なるか
What would happen if he found out his respected father is a homunculus?

(ブラッドレイ)脅しかね?
(Bradley) Do you mean to threaten me?

ムダなことだ
It's pointless.

👉👉あれは私にとっての弱点には なり得んよ
He can't be a weakness for me.

だが 君は違う
But you are different.

👉👉彼女は君の弱点になりうる
She could be your weakness.

Dialogue

聞けば以前にも たった1人の反逆者に―
I heard that previously, a single rebel

司令部を 氷づけにされかかったとか…
almost froze the command center...

そもそも 建国以来中央は 大きな敵に攻め られたことがない
From the founding of the country, Central has never been attacked by a major enemy.

👉👉この 経験のなさこそが弱点 攻撃はうまく ても 防御がド下手
This lack of experience is their weakness. They may be good at attacking, but they're terrible at defending.