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[たま(玉)·に·きず(瑕)]
tamanikizu
expression, noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[たま(玉)·に·き·ず]
tamanikizu
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[たま(珠)·に·きず(瑕)]
tamanikizu
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[たま(玉)·に·きず(疵)]
tamanikizu
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[たま(珠)·に·きず(疵)]
tamanikizu
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[たま(珠)·に·き·ず]
tamanikizu
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[たま(玉)·に·キ·ズ]
tamanikizu
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Root Words:

[たま(玉) + に + きず(瑕)]
tama + ni + kizu

English Meaning(s) for 玉に瑕

expression, noun
  1. fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
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Meanings for each kanji in 玉に瑕

» jewel; ball
» flaw; blemish

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