Kanji

What does the kanji 劣 mean?

劣 means inferior, poor (quality). On'yomi レツ. Kun'yomi おと.る.

Quick facts
On'yomiレツ
Kun'yomiおと.る
Strokes6
Main radical力
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi レツKun'yomi おと.る
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework6 strokes

inferior, poor (quality)

Memory hook

The strength (力) is simply too small (小) — INFERIOR, WORSE.

Main radical

力power 2 strokes

Stroke order · 6 strokes

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Common words

  • 劣るおとるto be inferior, worse

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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