取り柄

とりえ

Also written 取り得, 取柄, 取得

Meanings

1. Noun worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature; saving grace

Kanji

• 取 take. Read as とり.
• 柄 pattern. Read as え.

Example sentences

• 皆それぞれ取り柄がある。
  Each is good in its degree.
• 公平に言えば、彼にも取りえがないわけではない。
  To do him justice, he is not without some merits.
• 誠実さだけが彼の取り柄だね。
  All he has going for him is his reliability.
• 僕、無芸大食で何の取り柄もないんです。
  I'm afraid my greatest talent is for eating.
• 彼は何の取り柄もない。
  He has no redeeming traits.

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