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“Flaw” in Japanese

Short answer
瑕疵 kashi かし

Flaw in Japanese is “瑕疵” (kashi). Full meaning: flaw, defect, fault.

Other ways to say “Flaw” in Japanese

不具合 fuguai flaw, defect, problem, bug, malfunction, failure, discrepancy; inconvenient 欠点 ketten fault, defect, flaw, weak point, weakness, shortcoming, drawback; failure (in an examination), failing grade 疵瑕 shika blemish, flaw, defect 瑕瑾 kakin scratch, chip, nick; flaw, fault, defect; shame, disgrace 難点 nanten fault, weakness, flaw, defect, drawback, disadvantage; crux (of a matter), difficult point, point of contention 欠陥 kekkan defect, fault, flaw, deformity, deficiency, shortage, gap 汚点 oten stain, blot, flaw, disgrace ara remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person), fault, defect; rice chaff shou wound, injury, cut, gash, bruise, scratch, scrape, scar; chip, crack, scratch, nick; flaw, defect, weakness, weak point 至らぬ点 itaranuten shortcoming, fault, flaw, imperfection 弱点 jakuten weak point, weakness, shortcoming, defect, flaw, sore spot, tender spot

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