Meaning of 劣る in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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劣るJLPT 3
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Kana Readingおとる
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Romajiotoru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
- Meaning
- to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
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Example Sentences
劣る, おとる used in context
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She is good at speaking English, no less so than her brother.
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She is good at speaking English, no less so than her brother.
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The plan lower in priority and urgency.
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I think this one is inferior to that in quality.
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She is no less charming than her sister.
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She is not less beautiful than her sister.
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