A fault, defect, weakness, or shortcoming; a point that is lacking or should be improved.
彼女の長所は優しさだが、欠点は優柔不断なところだ。
Her strength is kindness, but her flaw is indecisiveness.
この製品の欠点を一覧にして、改善案を出した。
I listed the product's defects and proposed improvement measures.
誰にでも欠点はある。重要なのはそれを認めて直すことだ。
Everyone has flaws. What's important is to acknowledge and fix them.
In school grading, a failing grade; a score below the passing threshold.
彼は数学で欠点を取って、補講を受けることになった。
He failed math and had to attend make-up classes.
欠点が多いと単位が取れない場合がある。
If you have many failing marks, you may not earn the credit.