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劣“inferiority” Kanjiotoru / retsu

How to write 劣

Meaning and readings

Meaning

inferiority, be inferior to, be worse

Onyomi (音読み)

  • れつ retsu

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • おと(る) oto(ru)

Japanese reading

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