“Advantages and disadvantages” in Japanese
Short answer
Advantages and disadvantages in Japanese is “得失” (tokushitsu). Full meaning: advantages and disadvantages, plus and minuses.
Other ways to say “Advantages and disadvantages” in Japanese
利害
rigai advantages and disadvantages, interests (of parties)
一利一害
ichiriichigai advantages and disadvantages, gain some, lose some
利害得失
rigaitokushitsu advantages and disadvantages, pros and cons
一長一短
itchouittan (something having its) merits and demerits, advantages and disadvantages, good points and shortcomings
一得一失
ittokuisshitsu gaining some and losing some, (something having its) advantages and disadvantages
長短
choutan (relative) length; advantages and disadvantages, pluses and minuses, strong and weak points, merits and demerits
メリデメ
merideme merits and demerits, pros and cons, advantages and disadvantages
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