“To be less good at” in Japanese
Short answer
To be less good at 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 less good at” in Japanese
おとる
otoru 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
劣っ
oto to be inferior to, to be less good at, to fall behind
劣ッ
oto to be inferior to, to be less good at, to fall behind
をとッ
oto to be inferior to, to be less good at, to fall behind
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