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Meaning of 劣る(おとる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

劣る
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
おとる
Romaji
otoru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind

Example Sentences

劣る, おとる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
劣る
Plain Polite
劣ります
Negative
劣らない
Negative Polite
劣りません

Past

Plain
劣った
Plain Polite
劣りました
Negative
劣らなかった
Negative Polite
劣りませんでした

Te

Plain
劣って
Plain Polite
劣りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
劣られる
Plain Polite
劣られます
Negative
劣られない
Negative Polite
劣られません

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Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

inferiority, be inferior to, be worse

On: レツ

Kun: おと.る

6 strokes

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