劣れっ等とう生せい

noun

poor student; underachiever

Refers to a student who performs poorly academically or is ranked low in a class. Often used in contrast with 優等生 (honor student). Can carry a slightly negative or self-deprecating tone.

• 彼かれは自じ分ぶんを劣れっ等とう生せいだと思おもっている。

  He thinks of himself as a poor student.

• 劣れっ等とう生せいだった彼かれが、努ど力りょくして成せい績せきを上あげた。

  He was an underachiever, but he worked hard and improved his grades.