JLPT N2Proverbs
玉に瑕
- Meaning
- ほぼ完璧だが惜しいことに少しだけ欠点があること
- Explanation
- "玉に瑕" describes something nearly perfect that regrettably has one minor flaw. Unlike "having no merit at all," it is an expression conveying the regret that, precisely because it is excellent, a small flaw stands out.
Original Japanese explanation
「玉に瑕」は、ほぼ完璧なのに惜しいことにわずかな欠点があることを表します。「全く取り柄がない」とは違い、優れているからこそ小さな欠点が目立つ、という惜しさを込めた表現です。
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