inferior in Japanese
inferior in Japanese is 下級, 下賎, 劣る — inferior means lower in rank, quality, or importance than something or someone else.
inferior in Japanese
下級
Pronounced: kakyuu
Of low rank, standard or quality.
下賎
Pronounced: gesen
Of low rank, standard or quality.
劣る
Pronounced: otoru
Of low rank, standard or quality.
賎しい
Of low rank, standard or quality.
下っ端
Pronounced: shitappa
A person of lower rank, stature, or ability to another.
目下
Pronounced: meshita
A person of lower rank, stature, or ability to another.
賎
A person of lower rank, stature, or ability to another.
What does "inferior" mean?
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adj Lower in rank, quality, or importance than something or someone else.
"The reviewer called the sequel clearly inferior to the original film."
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adj Situated lower down, especially in anatomy — closer to the feet than another part.
"The inferior surface of the lung sits just above the diaphragm."
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noun A person ranked or regarded as lower in status or ability.
"He always treated junior staff as inferiors rather than colleagues."
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inferior in a sentence
- The reviewer called the sequel clearly inferior to the original film.
- He was never made to feel inferior just because he hadn't been to university.
- The inferior surface of the lung sits just above the diaphragm.
- He always treated junior staff as inferiors rather than colleagues.
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What is "inferior" in Japanese?
"inferior" in Japanese is 下級, 下賎, 劣る. inferior means: Lower in rank, quality, or importance than something or someone else.
How do you pronounce 下級?
"inferior" in Japanese is 下級, pronounced "kakyuu".
How do you use "inferior" in a sentence?
Example: "The reviewer called the sequel clearly inferior to the original film." In Japanese, "inferior" is 下級, 下賎, 劣る.
Are there other ways to say "inferior" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 7 translations listed for "inferior": 下級, 下賎, 劣る, 賎しい, 下っ端, 目下.
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