劣

Reading

Kana: れつ

Romaji: retsu

Definition

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1

sub-; inferior; minor

(Mathematics)

Kanji

劣

Readings: レツ、 おと.る

Meanings: inferiority, be inferior to, be worse

Example Sentences

下劣(げれつ)なやつだ。

➥He is a mean fellow.

彼(かれ)は父(ちち)に劣(おと)らず賢(かしこ)い。

➥He is no less wise than his father.

彼(かれ)は兄(あに)に劣(おと)らず利口(りこう)だ。

➥He isn't less clever than his brother.

なんと卑劣(ひれつ)な奴(やっこ)だ。

➥What a mean fellow!

彼(かれ)は卑劣(ひれつ)なやつです。

➥He is a mean fellow.

彼(かれ)には劣等感(れっとうかん)があるね。

➥He has an inferiority complex.