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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

劣勢

Reading

Kana: れっせい
Romaji: ressei
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation

Kanji

Readings: レツ、 おと.る
Meanings: inferiority, be inferior to, be worse
Readings: セイ、 ゼイ、 いきお.い、 はずみ
Meanings: forces, energy, military strength

Example Sentence

あのダークホースは予備(よび)選挙(せんきょ)(まえ)は、劣勢(れっせい)でした。
➥The dark horse candidate was losing in the polls before the primary.
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