JLPT N2Kanji compounds

指摘

Readingしてきshiteki

Meaning
問題点や該当箇所を取り上げてはっきり示すこと
Explanation
「指摘 (してき)」 means to take up and clearly point out a problem or relevant point. It is used as in 「誤りを指摘する (to point out an error)」. Note that, unlike c1 "to scold," the emphasis is on concretely showing where the problem is.
Original Japanese explanation

「指摘(してき)」は、問題点や該当箇所を取り上げてはっきり示すことです。「誤りを指摘する」のように使います。c1 のように叱るのではなく、どこが問題かを具体的に示すことに重点がある点に注意しましょう。

Examples
  • 誤りを指摘する

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