難点

なんてん

fault; weakness; flaw; defect

Also:crux (of a matter)

What does 難点 mean?

難点 is a Japanese noun meaning fault; weakness; flaw; defect in English. It can also be translated as crux (of a matter) depending on context. It is written as 難点 in kanji, なんてん in hiragana, and nanten in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentences

あそこの食べ物はうまいし値段も安いが、地の利が悪いのが難点だね。

That place's food is great, and their prices are good, but the fly in the ointment is their terrible location.

ただし押し込む瞬間気圧の変化のせいでしょうか、耳がツンとするのが難点です。

However, maybe from the sudden change in pressure when you push them in, having your ears pop is a problem.