劣ら

This is the 7630th most frequent Japanese word.


劣ら

"劣ら" means "inferior" or "not as good as" in English.


In this sentence, "劣らない" conveys the meaning of not being inferior, suggesting that the subject matches or exceeds the referenced standard.

彼の能力は他の社員に劣らない。

His abilities are not inferior to other employees.


Here, "劣る" is used to express comparison specifically regarding the quality of a product, indicating equivalence or superiority.

その製品は品質で他社に劣る点はない。

That product does not have inferior points in terms of quality compared to other companies.


In this case, "劣る" indicates comparison in the aspect of speed, emphasizing the subject's excellence or equality in performance.

その選手はスピードにおいて誰にも劣ることはない。

That athlete is not inferior in speed to anyone.