劣 kanji: meaning “inferiority”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N16 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- inferiority
- On'yomi
- レツ
- Kun'yomi
- おと・る
Picture story to remember 劣
A boy with few muscles (力) feels a sting of inferiority beside the strong ones.
Parts in this story:力
How to write 劣: stroke order
劣 is written with 6 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 劣
- 卑劣ひれつmean
- 劣るおとるto be inferior to
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