遜色がない · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 遜色がない | 遜色がなくない |
| Polite | 遜色がないです | 遜色がなくないですalso 遜色がなくありません |
| Past polite | 遜色がなかったです | 遜色がなくなかったですalso 遜色がなくありませんでした |
| Past | 遜色がなかった | 遜色がなくなかった |
| Te-form | 遜色がなくて | 遜色がなくなくて |
| Adverbial | 遜色がなく | |
| Conditional | 遜色がなければ | 遜色がなくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 遜色がなかったら | 遜色がなくなかったら |
bears comparison with; is not inferior to; stands up to
Used to say that something is just as good as something else, often in formal or written contexts. Typically followed by a noun or clause indicating the standard of comparison.
His work bears comparison with that of a professional.
This new product has performance that is not inferior to the conventional one.
Plain verb meaning 'not inferior'; 遜色がない is a set phrase with a more literary tone.
Standard kanji spelling; 遜色 is a somewhat formal word meaning 'inferiority'.
Variant using 無い for ない; slightly more formal or literary feel.
From 遜色 (そんしょく, 'inferiority') + が + ない ('there is no'). 遜色 is a Sino-Japanese compound of 遜 (humble, inferior) and 色 (color, appearance).