na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
Describes a state of being inferior or of lower quality, often used in comparisons. Can be used as a noun or adjectivally with な or の.
Antonyms: 優等
In the past, there was a prejudice that regarded that ethnic group as inferior.
He has an inferiority complex about himself.
This product is of inferior quality.
He suffered from being placed in an inferior position.
excellence; superiority; honors
劣等 means inferior or lower in rank, the opposite of 同等 which means equal in rank or value.
劣等 means inferiority, the direct opposite of 優越's superiority, as in the well-known pair 優越感 and 劣等感.
劣等 means 'inferior' or 'below average,' the direct opposite of 優秀's 'superior, outstanding.'
劣悪 describes conditions or quality that are simply bad or poor (e.g. 劣悪な環境), whereas 劣等 specifically means inferior in rank or comparison to something else.
劣等 describes being inferior in quality or ability (as in 劣等感, an inferiority complex), while 劣勢 refers to being in a disadvantageous competitive situation, not a trait.
Compound of 劣 (inferior) and 等 (grade, class).