“To be inferior to” in Japanese
Short answer
To be inferior to in Japanese is “劣る” (otoru). Full meaning: to be inferior to, to be less good at, to fall behind.
Other ways to say “To be inferior to” in Japanese
おとる
otoru to be inferior to, to be less good at, to fall behind
一籌を輸する
itchuuwoyusuru to be inferior to, to be outdone, to compare unfavourably with
おとろ
otoro to be inferior to, to be less good at, to fall behind
おとっ
oto to be inferior to, to be less good at, to fall behind
おとり
otori to be inferior to, to be less good at, to fall behind
おとん
oton to be inferior to, to be less good at, to fall behind
おとッ
oto to be inferior to, to be less good at, to fall behind
おとれ
otore to be inferior to, to be less good at, to fall behind
おとら
otora to be inferior to, to be less good at, to fall behind
負ける
makeru to lose, to be defeated; to succumb, to give in, to surrender, to yield; to be inferior to
劣っ
oto to be inferior to, to be less good at, to fall behind
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