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劣
劣
6 strokes
Frequency: 1620
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

inferiority
be inferior to
be worse

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
レツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おと.る

Dictionary

Common Words

劣る
おとる
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #4642
1

to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind

Examples
彼女は、彼より、数学において劣っている。
She is inferior to him in math.
卑劣
ひれつ
鄙劣
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #10702
1

mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly; base

劣化
れっか
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #13966
1

deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening

2

Colloquial

(visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)

劣勢
れっせい
～な Adj.
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #15110
1

inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation

Examples
あのダークホースは予備選挙の前は、劣勢でした。
The dark horse candidate was losing in the polls before the primary.
劣等感
れっとうかん
Noun
Freq #17456
1

inferiority complex; sense of inferiority

Examples
あなたはだれにも劣等感を感じる理由はない。
There is no reason for you to feel inferior to anyone.
負けず劣らず
まけずおとらず
Freq #18714
1

Adverb (fukushi)

equally (well); as ... as; no less ... than ...; neck and neck; nip and tuck

2

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

evenly matched; well-matched

優劣
ゆうれつ
Noun
Freq #19217
1

(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality

Examples
それらの作品には優劣をつけがたい。
I can't tell which work is better than the other.
下劣
げれつ
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #22342
1

base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low

Examples
そんな下劣なやつとは付き合っていられない。
You must not keep company with such a mean fellow.
劣情
れつじょう
Noun
Freq #24460
1

animal passions; carnal desire; lust

見劣り
みおとり
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #24781
1

unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison

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