欠陥

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 欠陥 is read as けっかん and is a defect or flaw in the structure, function, or quality of an object or system.
• Basic usage: Use 試作品の欠陥を見つける for finding a defect in a prototype and 小さな欠陥を記録する for recording even a small flaw.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Distinction between 欠陥 and 欠点
  • The headword often indicates a structural or functional defect, while the comparison term broadly names a weakness or shortcoming in a person, plan, or object.