- 1. [exp, n] fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault (id)
Kanji in this word
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玉
jewel, ballOn: ギョク (gyoku)Kun: たま (tama)、 たま- (tama-)、 -だま (-dama)
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瑕
flaw, blemishOn: カ (ka)Kun: あら (ara)、 きず (kizu)、 なんぞ (nanzo)
Example Sentences
手八丁口八丁の彼だけど、誠がないのが玉に瑕だね。
He works fast and is very articulate but his insincerity is his biggest defect.