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劣
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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.
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deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening
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Colloquial
(visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)
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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.
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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.
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poor (quality, conditions, etc.); bad; inferior; poor-quality
Examples
そのため、派遣労働者は劣悪な労働条件の下で働いている。
For that reason, temporary workers are working under inferior conditions.
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Common noun
inferiority; recessiveness
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Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
recessive
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Buddhism
inability to follow Buddhist teachings; person unable to follow Buddhist teachings
