Word details
優劣
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 優劣
Dictionary
Entry
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
優
17 strokes
Frequency: 334
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
tenderness
excel
surpass
actor
superiority
gentleness
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ユウ
ウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
やさ.しい
すぐ.れる
まさ.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ゆ
よし
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
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