N3
vocabularyN3
劣る (otoru)
劣る
romaji: otoruto be inferior to
劣る
Quick Meaning
劣る means "to be inferior to".
Reading
- Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
- Romaji: otoru
Study Flow
First read 劣る aloud, then connect the sound "otoru" with the meaning "to be inferior to".
Recall Practice
- Cover the English and say the meaning of 劣る.
- Cover the Japanese and write the word for "to be inferior to".
- Say the romaji aloud: otoru.
Mini Sentence Drill
Write one short sentence using 劣る. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.
Next Step
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