demerit in Japanese
demerit in Japanese is デメリット, 欠点, 短所 — demerit means a weak point or drawback in something.
demerit in Japanese
デメリット
Pronounced: demeritto
A quality of being inadequate; a disadvantage, a fault.
欠点
Pronounced: ketten
A quality of being inadequate; a disadvantage, a fault.
短所
Pronounced: tansho
A quality of being inadequate; a disadvantage, a fault.
咎め
Pronounced: togame
A mark given for bad conduct to a person attending an educational institution or serving in the army.
What does "demerit" mean?
- noun A weak point or drawback in something.
- noun A mark recorded against someone at school or in the army for bad behaviour.
- noun Whatever a person has earned, whether it is a reward or a punishment.
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What is "demerit" in Japanese?
"demerit" in Japanese is デメリット, 欠点, 短所. demerit means: A weak point or drawback in something.
How do you pronounce デメリット?
"demerit" in Japanese is デメリット, pronounced "demeritto".
Are there other ways to say "demerit" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "demerit": デメリット, 欠点, 短所, 咎め.
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