弁慶の泣き所

べんけいのなきどころ
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an idiom literally 'Benkei's crying spot' meaning someone's weak spot or Achilles heel; also refers to the shin (a vulnerable spot).

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英語の発音が彼の弁慶の泣き所だ。

Pronunciation is his weak spot in English.

サッカーでの彼の弁慶の泣き所はスピードの遅さだ。

In soccer, his weak point is a lack of speed.

子どもがふざけて私の弁慶の泣き所(すね)を蹴った。

A child jokingly kicked my shin — my 'Benkei's crying spot.'

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