取り柄
とりえ
worth; merit; value; good point
Common word
Meanings
Noun
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature; saving grace
Example sentences
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He has no redeeming traits.
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Each is good in its degree.
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All he has going for him is his reliability.
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I'm afraid my greatest talent is for eating.
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Naivete is his only merit.
More examples (5)
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He is nothing, if not kind.
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To do him justice, he is not without some merits.
人を許すことを覚え、身につけなければいけません。許す力量のない者には、愛する力もありません。最悪の人間にもどこか取り柄があるように、最高の人間にも悪い面はあります。これがわかれば、敵を憎む気持ちが薄れます。
We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love. There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us. When we discover this, we are less prone to hate our enemies.
間違いだらけで恐ろしく有益な本もあれば、どこも間違いがなくてそうしてただ間違っていないというだけの事以外に何の取柄もないと思われる本もある。これ程立派な材料をこれ程豊富に寄せ集めて、そうしてよくもこれ程までに面白くなくつまらなく書いたものだと思う本もある。
Some books are full of mistakes but are surprisingly useful, while others are flawless yet lack any real value beyond just being correct. There are also books where impressive amounts of high-quality material are compiled, yet they still end up incredibly dull and uninteresting.
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Does she have any merit?