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劣 kanji: meaning “inferiority”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N16 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
inferiority
On'yomi
レツ
Kun'yomi
おと・る

Picture story to remember 劣

A boy with few muscles (力) feels a sting of inferiority beside the strong ones.

Parts in this story:力

How to write 劣: stroke order

劣 is written with 6 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 劣

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Kanji that share parts with 劣.