死角

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 死角 is read as しかく and means “blind spot” and “overlooked weakness”.
• Basic usage: It refers to a vehicle’s unseen area and an overlooked weakness in an otherwise useful system.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 車の死角 / 制度の死角
  • 車の死角 is outside physical vision, while 制度の死角 is a figurative oversight.