This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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れつ
sub-; inferior; minor
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劣る

おとる
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
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劣化

れっか
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality
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劣勢

れっせい
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
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劣等

れっとう
inferiority; low grade
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劣悪

れつあく
inferiority; coarseness
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卑劣

鄙劣
ひれつ
mean; foul play; cowardly; base
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優劣

ゆうれつ
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
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見劣り

みおとり
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
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劣性

れっせい
recessiveness; recessive