弁慶の泣き所

Japanese

Kanji in this term
弁	慶	泣	所
べん Grade: 5	けい Grade: S	な Grade: 4	ところ > どころ Grade: 3
on'yomi		kun'yomi

Alternative spelling
辨慶の泣き所 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

Literally, “The part (of body) making (someone even as gallant as) Benkei weep over when hit”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [bẽ̞ŋke̞ːno̞na̠kʲido̞ko̞ɾo̞]

Noun

弁(べん)慶(けい)の泣(な)き所(どころ) • (benkei no naki dokoro) 

1. calf bone
2. Achilles heel (fatal weakness)