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“Superiority and inferiority” in Japanese

Short answer
甲乙 kouotsu こーおつ

Superiority and inferiority in Japanese is “甲乙” (kouotsu). Full meaning: first and second, A and B; superiority and (or) inferiority, distinction (in quality), discernment, discrimination.

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