取り柄

とりえ

worth; merit; value; good point

What does 取り柄 mean?

取り柄 is a Japanese noun meaning worth; merit; value; good point in English. It is written as 取り柄 in kanji, とりえ in hiragana, and torie in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

天真爛漫なところが彼の唯一の取り柄だな。

Naivete is his only merit.