玉に瑕
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 玉に瑕
玉にキズ
玉にきず
珠に瑕
玉に疵
珠に疵
珠にきず
たまにきず
(玉に瑕／玉にきず／珠に瑕／玉に疵／珠に疵／珠にきず)
たまにキズ
(玉にキズ)
Expression
Noun
Freq #43672
1
Idiomatic expression
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
Examples
手八丁口八丁の彼だけど、誠がないのが玉に疵だね。
He works fast and is very articulate but his insincerity is his biggest defect.
Kanji in this Word
玉
5 strokes
Frequency: 737
JLPT N2
Grade 1
Meanings
jewel
ball
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギョク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たま
たま-
-だま
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おう
だん
瑕
13 strokes
Meanings
flaw
blemish
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あら
きず
なんぞ
珠
10 strokes
Frequency: 1711
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
pearl
gem
jewel
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たま
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
す
とも
ま
み
疵
11 strokes
Meanings
crack
flaw
scratch
speck
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
きず
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