劣

ONれつ

KUNおと

Meanings

inferioritybe inferiorpoor

How to remember

'Retsu' — When you 'wrestle' (retsu) and have 'little strength' (少力), you are *inferior*.

劣るおとる

to be inferior to, to fall behind

劣等感れっとうかん

inferiority complex

優劣ゆうれつ

superiority or inferiority, relative merit

劣悪れつあく

inferior, poor quality