What does the kanji 劣 mean?

The kanji 劣 (otoru) means "inferiority, be inferior to, be worse". It is a JLPT N1 character.

What kanji is "otoru"?

"otoru" is written with the kanji 劣, meaning "inferiority, be inferior to, be worse". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) れつ (retsu), kunyomi (native Japanese) おとる (otoru). It is a JLPT N1 character.

How do you write the kanji 劣?

Write 劣 ("inferiority") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.