汚点

おてん

stain; blot; flaw; disgrace

What does 汚点 mean?

汚点 is a Japanese noun meaning stain; blot; flaw; disgrace in English. It is written as 汚点 in kanji, おてん in hiragana, and oten in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

その事件は彼の名声に汚点を残した。

The incident left a spot on his reputation.