痘痕も靨

Illustration representing the proverb 痘痕も靨

痘痕も靨

(あばたもえくぼ)

Japanese meaning

ひいき目で見ると、相手の欠点も長所に見えるということのたとえ。

English meaning

There can be beauty in ugliness.

Literal English translation

Even pockmarks appear as dimples.