inferiority, be inferior to, be worse

On'yomi
レツ
Kun'yomi
おと.る
Parts
ノ力小similar kanji →
JLPT N26 strokesSecondary#1620 most commonU+52A3

Stroke order

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6 strokes · red arrow marks where each stroke ends

Words using 劣

  • 拙劣せつれつclumsy; unskillfulN5
  • 卑劣ひれつmean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly; baseN5
  • 優劣ゆうれつ(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; qualityN5
  • 劣るおとるto be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behindN5
  • 劣悪れつあくpoor (quality, conditions, etc.); bad; inferior; poor-qualityN5
  • 劣化れっかdeterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worseningN5
  • 劣勢れっせいinferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situationN5
  • 劣等感れっとうかんinferiority complex; sense of inferiorityN5
  • 下劣げれつbase; mean; vulgar; despicable; lowN3
  • 劣者れっしゃan inferiorN3
  • 劣性れっせいinferiority; recessivenessN3
  • 劣等れっとうinferiority; low gradeN3
  • 劣らずおとらずwith the best of them; as the next fellowN3
  • に劣らずにおとらずjust like; the same as; no different thanN3
  • 劣れつsub-; inferior; minorN3