Keyword
inferior
Info
FrequencyTop 1400-1500
Type
Jōyō 
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KankenLevel 4
Heisig926
Readings
おと
(43%)
れつ
(29%)
れっ
(26%)
Composed of
few
power
Used in kanji (1 in total)
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Used in vocabulary (68 in total)
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
inferiority complex
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
animal passions; carnal desire; lust
inferior; coarse; poor quality; inadequate; deteriorated
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
foolishness; stupidity; silliness
just like; the same as; no different than
inferiority; low grade
degradation over time; time-related deterioration
sub-; inferior; minor
mean bastard; sneak; heel; despicable person
not at all inferior to; compare favorably (with); being even better than; rivalling; surpassing
clumsy; unskillful
inferior species; inferior breed; inferior race
low grade; inferiority; coarseness; vulgarity
mean; base; nasty
of low (mean, inferior) character
to compare unfavorably (unfavourably, poorly) with; to be not so good as
depleted uranium
inferiority; recessiveness; recessive
inferior position; inferior situation; disadvantage; subordination
inferior race (of people); untermenschen
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
not at all inferior to; compare favorably (with); being even better than; rivalling; surpassing
subordination
defeat of the weaker
an inferior
mediocre; inferior; commonplace; foolish; stupid
it's hard to choose (because both are excellent)
subordinated loan
inability to follow Buddhist teachings; person unable to follow Buddhist teachings
equally competent
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
recessive trait; recessive character
minor arc
equally competent
with the best of them; as the next fellow
inferior talents
inferiority complex
minor angle
environmental degradation
(Mendel's) law of dominance
image, video degradation
subordinated debt
looking worse after putting up one's hair (when coming of age)
even an outstanding person becomes inferior when getting old
even an outstanding person becomes inferior when getting old
Examples (57 in total)
The dinner he ate this evening was inferior in quality to that dinner.
He is inferior to you in all respects.
He works as hard as any student.