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勝るとも劣らぬ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 勝るとも劣らぬ.

Dictionary

Entry

勝るとも劣らぬ優るとも劣らぬまさるともおとらぬExpressionFreq #61928
1

not at all inferior to; compare favorably (with); being even better than; rivalling; surpassing

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

victory, win, prevail, excel

12 strokesFrequency 185JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ショウ

Kun

か.つ-が.ちまさ.るすぐ.れるかつ

Nanori

かちよし

inferiority, be inferior to, be worse

6 strokesFrequency 1,620JLPT N1Grade 8

On

レツ

Kun

おと.る

tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness

17 strokesFrequency 334JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ユウ

Kun

やさ.しいすぐ.れるまさ.る

Nanori

よし

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