弁慶の泣き所

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
べん
Grade: 5
けい
Grade: S

Grade: 4
ところ > どころ
Grade: 3
on'yomi kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
辨慶の泣き所 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

Literally, The part (of body) making (someone even as gallant as) Benkei weep over when hit.

Pronunciation

Noun

(べん)(けい)()(どころ) (benkei no naki dokoro

  1. calf bone
  2. Achilles heel (fatal weakness)