劣 る otoru
otoru
Godan Verb (ru)
1. to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
Intransitive
kanojowa kareyori sūgakuni oite ototte iru.
She is inferior to him in math.
Word Pronunciation
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Example Sentences
kanojowa kareyori sūgakuni oite ototte iru.
She is inferior to him in math.
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59 Variants Available
Essential 8 items
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ototte
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. Inferior to; Worse than
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Common 23 items
otottabakari
Indicates an action has just been completed
1. Just finished being inferior; Just lost
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otocchau
The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret
1. To become inferior; To be surpassed
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otoccha dame
A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")
1. Don't be inferior.; Don't fall behind.
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otottewa ikenai
Expresses prohibition ("must not do")
1. Must not be inferior.; Must not be worse.
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otoranakutemo iu
Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")
1. Not necessary; Unneeded
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otoranakereba naranai
Expresses obligation ("must do")
1. Must not be inferior.; Must be surpassed.
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otoritai
Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")
1. Want to be inferior; Want to be dominated
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otoritakunai
Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")
1. Don't want to be inferior.; Don't want to lose.
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otoru mitai
Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")
1. Seems inferior; Appears worse
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otoranaide kudasai
A polite negative request ("please don't...")
1. Don't be inferior.; Don't fall behind.
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ototta sōda
Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")
1. It seems...; Apparently...
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otottarashii
Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")
1. Seemed inferior; Appeared worse
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otoraserareru
The causative-passive form (is made to be done)
1. To be worsened; To be degraded
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otoranakereba ikenai
Alternative obligation form
1. Must not be inferior; Must be less than
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otorikiru
Emphasizes complete achievement
1. To be thoroughly inferior; To be completely outdone
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otoru yōda
A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")
1. Seems inferior; Appears worse
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otorurashii
Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")
1. Seems inferior.; Apparently worse.
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