“Defect” in Japanese
Short answer
Defect in Japanese is “短所” (tansho). Full meaning: defect, demerit, weak point, disadvantage.
Other ways to say “Defect” in Japanese
欠陥
kekkan defect, fault, flaw, deformity, deficiency, shortage, gap
不備
fubi defect, deficiency, imperfection, inadequacy, lack; Yours in haste
欠点
ketten fault, defect, flaw, weak point, weakness, shortcoming, drawback; failure (in an examination), failing grade
短
tan fault, defect, weak point; minor; short
瑕疵
kashi flaw, defect, fault
不具合
fuguai flaw, defect, problem, bug, malfunction, failure, discrepancy; inconvenient
障害
shougai obstacle, impediment, hindrance, barrier, difficulty; disorder, defect, disability, handicap, impairment, dysfunction
弱点
jakuten weak point, weakness, shortcoming, defect, flaw, sore spot, tender spot
疵瑕
shika blemish, flaw, defect
難点
nanten fault, weakness, flaw, defect, drawback, disadvantage; crux (of a matter), difficult point, point of contention
過失
kashitsu accident (caused by negligence), error, blunder; fault, defect
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