劣
Kanji · N1
劣 / inferiority
Kanji for inferiority, be inferior to, or be worse.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | レツ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | おと.る | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
劣 carries the meaning inferiority, be inferior to, or be worse.
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Common compounds with 劣
劣化れっかdeterioration / degradation / worsening
劣悪れつあくpoor / bad / inferior
劣等感れっとうかんinferiority complex / sense of inferiority
劣るおとるto be inferior to / to be less good at / to fall behind
卑劣ひれつmean / contemptible / despicable
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