“Inferior” or “Lower levels” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “劣”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “劣” means “Weak”, “Be inferior” or “Lower grade” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “劣”
Jouyou Kanji “劣” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 6 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | れつ(retsu) |
| Kun-Yomi | おと(る)(oto(ru)) |
| いや(しい)(iya(shii)) | |
| Meanings | Be inferior, Weak, Lower levels |
| Base, Mean, Vulgar, Coarse |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “劣”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 劣悪(れつあく-re tsu a ku) | Inferior, Coarse, Poor quality, Inadequate, Deteriorated |
| 劣才(れっさい-re ssa i) | Inferior talents |
| 劣弱(れつじゃく-re tsu ja ku) | Inferiority |
| 劣情(れつじょう-re tsu jo u) | Animal passions, Carnal desire, Low passions, Lust |
| 劣性(れっせい-re sse i) | Inferiority, Recessiveness |
| 劣勢(れっせい-re sse i) | Numerical inferiority, Inferior position, Disadvantage, Unfavorable situation |
| 劣等(れっとう-re tto u) | Inferiority, Low grade, Low quality |
| 劣等感(れっとうかん-re tto u ka n) | Inferiority complex, Sense of inferiority |
| 劣敗(れっぱい-re ppa i) | Defeat of the weaker, Survival of the fittest |
| 愚劣(ぐれつ-gu re tsu) | Foolishness, Stupidity, Silliness |
| 下劣(げれつ-ge re tsu) | Scummy, Low-down, Abject, Vile, Wretched, Ugly, Despicable, Sordid, Sleazy, Squalid, Seedy, Seamy |
| 拙劣(せつれつ-se tsu re tsu) | Clumsy, Unskillful |
| 低劣(ていれつ-te i re tsu) | Low grade, Inferiority, Coarseness, Vulgarity |
| 卑劣(ひれつ-hi re tsu) | Miserable, Low, Scurvy, Meanspirited, Mean, Low-down, Abject |
| 優劣(ゆうれつ-yu u re tsu) | Superiority or inferiority, Relative merits, Merits and demerits |
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