玉に瑕
tamanikizu
fly in the ointment, small flaw in otherwise perfect object, only trouble, only fault
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  1. tamanikizu fly in the ointment, small flaw in otherwise perfect object, only trouble, only fault
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Kanji Breakdown
Jewel, Ball
On: ぎょく Kun: たま,たま-,-だま
5 strokes N2
Flaw, Blemish
On: か Kun: あら,きず,なんぞ
13 strokes
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玉に瑕は〜です。 / 〜の玉に瑕

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