に劣おとらずじ字FuriganaMeanings1adverbno less than; just as much as; comparable toUsed in the pattern Aに劣らずB to mean B is not inferior to A, or B is just as good/strong/etc. as A. Often follows a noun or noun phrase.彼かれは兄あにに劣おとらず優ゆう秀しゅうな学がく生せいだ。He is a student no less excellent than his older brother.今年ことしの夏なつは去きょ年ねんに劣おとらず暑あつい。This summer is just as hot as last year.