一いっ籌ちゅうを輸ゆする

also: いっちゅうをしゅする

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ちゅ

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Meanings

1

expression, suru verb (irregular)

be inferior to; be outdone; compare unfavorably with

Literary expression meaning to be a step behind or slightly inferior in comparison. Often used in formal or written contexts.

彼かれの才さい能のうは師しに一いっ籌ちゅうを輸ゆする。
His talent is a step behind his master's.
この作さく品ひん

は

前ぜん

作さく

に

一いっ

籌ちゅう

を

輸ゆ

する

出で

来き

だ

。

This work is slightly inferior to the previous one.

Written forms

一籌を輸する
- いっちゅうをゆする
  Literary kanji expression; the reading いっちゅうをゆする is standard, while いっちゅうをしゅする is a less common variant.
- いっちゅうをしゅする
  Variant reading; いっちゅうをゆする is more common.
いっちゅうをしゅする

Kanji

一one, one radical (no.1)
籌plan
輸transport, send, be inferior

Similar words

劣おとる
Common everyday word for 'to be inferior'; 一籌を輸する is a much more literary and specific expression implying a small but clear difference.
一いっ歩ぽ譲ゆずる
Means 'to concede a point' or 'to be a step behind' in a more figurative sense; 一籌を輸する is more about objective comparison of quality or ability.

Etymology

From Chinese origin, where 一籌 means 'one tally' or 'one point' and 輸する means 'to lose' or 'to be inferior'. The phrase literally means 'to lose by one tally', indicating a narrow margin of inferiority.