Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 低劣(ていれつ) in Japanese

低劣
Kana Reading
ていれつ
Romaji
teiretsu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    low grade; inferiority; coarseness; vulgarity


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

6 strokes

inferiority, be inferior to, be worse

On'Yomi: レツ

Kun'Yomi: おと.る

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JLPT 4

7 strokes

lower, short, humble

On'Yomi: テイ

Kun'Yomi: ひく.い, ひく.める, ひく.まる

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