“Saving grace” in Japanese
Short answer
Saving grace in Japanese is “取り柄” (torie). Full meaning: worth, merit, value, good point, strong point, redeeming feature, saving grace.
Other ways to say “Saving grace” in Japanese
救い
sukui help, rescue, aid, relief; salvation, solace, (source of) comfort, saving grace; (religious) salvation, (Christian) grace
取柄
torie worth, merit, value, good point, strong point, redeeming feature, saving grace
取りえ
torie worth, merit, value, good point, strong point, redeeming feature, saving grace
とりえ
torie worth, merit, value, good point, strong point, redeeming feature, saving grace
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