# 劣 — Inferiority

Frequency rank 1585 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 馴 (Become domesticated), less common than 嘉 (Applaud).

- On’yomi: れつ
- Kun’yomi: おと
- Radical: 力 Power (Kangxi 19)
- Frequency path: Level XIII of XX

Few sits on top of power below — having only a few units of power shows clear inferiority compared to the strong.

In words:

- 劣る おとる — to fall behind,to be inferior to

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