難点 nanten
nanten
Noun
1. fault; weakness; flaw; defect; drawback; disadvantage
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。
asokono tabemonowa umaishi nedammo yasuiga chinoriga warui noga nantendane.
That place's food is great, and their prices are good, but the fly in the ointment is their terrible location.
Noun
2. crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
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。
tadashi oshikomu shunkan kiatsuno henkano seideshōka mimiga tsunto suru noga nantendesu.
However, maybe from the sudden change in pressure when you push them in, having your ears pop is a problem.
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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。
asokono tabemonowa umaishi nedammo yasuiga chinoriga warui noga nantendane.
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。
tadashi oshikomu shunkan kiatsuno henkano seideshōka mimiga tsunto suru noga nantendesu.
However, maybe from the sudden change in pressure when you push them in, having your ears pop is a problem.
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nantende
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1. With difficulty; By means of difficulty
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nantenjanaidesu
The polite negative form
1. It's not a difficult point.; It's not a problem.
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nantenjārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not a difficulty.; Was not a problem.
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nantenjanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't a difficulty.; Wasn't a problem.
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nantendeshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Probably a difficulty.; Likely a challenge.
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nantendewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not a difficulty.; Was not a problem.
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