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劣

JLPT N1

Meanings

  • inferiority
  • be inferior to
  • be worse

Readings

  • れつ
  • おと
Strokes
6
JLPT Level
N1
Frequency
#1598

Common Words

  • 劣るおとるto be inferior to, to be less good at, to fall behind
  • 劣悪れつあくpoor (quality, conditions, etc.), bad, inferior, poor-quality
  • 劣化れっかdeterioration (in quality, performance, etc.), degradation, worsening
  • 劣勢れっせいinferiority (e.g. numerical), inferior position, disadvantage, unfavorable situation, unfavourable situation
  • 劣等感れっとうかんinferiority complex, sense of inferiority

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