利り点てん

り

て

ん

Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

1

noun

A favorable point or positive aspect of something, often contrasted with 欠点 (drawback).

かい

に

住す

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利り

点てん

と

欠けっ

点てん

を

比くら

べ

て

みよう

。

Let's compare the advantages and disadvantages of living in the city.

欠けっ点てん
欠点 means a flaw, defect, or disadvantage, the direct opposite of 利点.
メリット
メリット is a common loanword for 'merit' or 'advantage', often used in casual or business contexts, while 利点 is slightly more formal and analytical.

Compound of 利 (ri, 'profit, advantage') and 点 (ten, 'point'). The meaning is transparently 'advantage point'.