Word

れつ
sub-; inferior; minor
Word

劣る

おとる
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
Word

劣化

れっか
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality
Word

劣勢

れっせい
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
Word

劣等

れっとう
inferiority; low grade
Word

劣悪

れつあく
inferiority; coarseness
Word

卑劣

鄙劣
ひれつ
mean; foul play; cowardly; base
Word

優劣

ゆうれつ
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
Word

見劣り

みおとり
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
Word

劣性

れっせい
recessiveness; recessive