JLPT N1
アキレス腱
The anatomical Achilles tendon or a figurative critical weakness.
Readings
1 Noun
Achilles tendon
The thick tendon located at the back of the leg that connects the calf muscle to the heel bone.
Example
彼 は サッカー の 試合 で アキレス腱 を 切った 。
He tore his Achilles tendon during the soccer match.
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2 Noun
Achilles' heel
A singular, critical weakness or vulnerable point in a person, organization, or system.
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