noun
inferior person; someone of lower ability
A somewhat formal or literary term for a person who is inferior in skill, status, or quality. Not commonly used in everyday conversation; more likely found in written or formal contexts.
彼は自分を劣者だと思い込んでいる。
He is convinced that he is an inferior person.
Compound of 劣 (retsu, 'inferior') and 者 (sha, 'person'). The reading れっしゃ follows regular on'yomi patterns.