Possible meaning of キズ(kizu)


Panel from manga おじょじょじょ by クール教信者

[![超金持ちの令嬢 地獄巡 春
高飛車なのが主にキズ](https://i.stack.imgur.com/eUsQw.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/eUsQw.jpg)

The text says:

> 超金持ちの令嬢 地獄巡 春  
>  高飛車なのが主にキズ

What does `キズ` mean here? It does not seem to be 傷 (wound/injury), and since
it’s katakana I suspect it’s some kind of slang but I did not find anything on
zokugo-dict...




In this case, キズ is part of a set phrase which is 玉にキズ or 玉に傷 (lit. A scratch
on the jewel) which is analogous to the English version _A fly in the
ointment._

The phrase then means that it's a small annoying something that sours the mood
of enjoyment or success (similar to how a scratched jewel isn't as beautiful
as an undamaged one, and is as such a minor annoyance or flaw).

This might be describing the characteristic of the character with the rest of
the phrase at the beginning:

> 高飛車なのが、玉にキズ  
>  (Her being) domineering is the "scratch on the jewel (lit.)"

A very loose translation that is probably truer to an English tone is:

> She thinks she's on top and that's her (only) flaw.

Special thanks to Chocolate and By137 for the point-outs.




In this case, キズ is part of a set phrase which is 玉にキズ or 玉に傷 (lit. A scratch
on the jewel) which is analogous to the English version _A fly in the
ointment._

The phrase then means that it's a small annoying something that sours the mood
of enjoyment or success (similar to how a scratched jewel isn't as beautiful
as an undamaged one, and is as such a minor annoyance or flaw).

This might be describing the characteristic of the character with the rest of
the phrase at the beginning:

> 高飛車なのが、玉にキズ  
>  (Her being) domineering is the "scratch on the jewel (lit.)"

A very loose translation that is probably truer to an English tone is:

> She thinks she's on top and that's her (only) flaw.

Special thanks to Chocolate and By137 for the point-outs.

