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soft spot in Japanese

soft spot in Japanese is 弱点, 弱み — soft spot means a particular fondness or affection for someone or something, often one that overrides better judgement.

soft spot in Japanese

弱点
noun
Pronounced: jakuten
A point of vulnerability in a defence.
弱み
noun
Pronounced: yowami
A point of vulnerability in a defence.

What does "soft spot" mean?

  1. noun A particular fondness or affection for someone or something, often one that overrides better judgement.
    "She has a soft spot for stray cats."
  2. noun The gap between the skull bones on top of a baby's head, covered only by skin and membrane, which closes during the first two years.
    "Support the head and avoid pressing on the soft spot."
  3. noun A point at which something is vulnerable to attack or failure.
    "The audit found a soft spot in the payment system's authentication."
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soft spot in a sentence

  • She has a soft spot for stray cats.
  • My grandad always had a soft spot for me.
  • Support the head and avoid pressing on the soft spot.
  • The audit found a soft spot in the payment system's authentication.

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What is "soft spot" in Japanese?

"soft spot" in Japanese is 弱点, 弱み. soft spot means: A particular fondness or affection for someone or something, often one that overrides better judgement.

How do you pronounce 弱点?

"soft spot" in Japanese is 弱点, pronounced "jakuten".

How do you use "soft spot" in a sentence?

Example: "She has a soft spot for stray cats." In Japanese, "soft spot" is 弱点, 弱み.

Are there other ways to say "soft spot" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "soft spot": 弱点, 弱み.

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