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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

劣る

Reading

Kana: おとる
Romaji: otoru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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1

to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind

Kanji

Readings: レツ、 おと.る
Meanings: inferiority, be inferior to, be worse

Example Sentences

この(てん)(わたし)(かれ)(おと)る。
➥I fall behind him in this respect.
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(かれ)数学(すうがく)では(だれ)にも(おと)らない。
➥He is second to none in mathematics.
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(かれ)英語(えいご)においては(おとうと)(おと)る。
➥He is inferior to his younger brother in English.
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優先度(ゆうせんど)緊急度(きんきゅうど)(おと)計画(けいかく)
➥Being less urgent, this plan is lower in priority.
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(かれ)知力(ちりょく)では(だれ)にも(おと)らない。
➥In intelligence he is second to none.
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(かれ)(わたし)より学識(がくしき)(おと)っている。
➥He is inferior to me in learning.
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