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N2 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

(おと)to be inferior to, to be less good at, to fall behind

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    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to be inferior to, to be less good at, to fall behind

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    劣る 【おとる】

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      今日(きょう)昨日(きのう)(おと)らず(あつ)いから薄着(うすぎ)をしよう。

      Since it's as hot today as it was yesterday, let's dress lightly. {to be inferior to, to be less good at, to fall behind}

      • N2

      生産(せいさん)(だか)去年(きょねん)より(おと)っているので(あせ)っています。

      I'm panicking because the production volume is inferior to last year's. {to be inferior to, to be less good at, to fall behind}

      • N2

      アマチュアの歌唱(かしょう)(りょく)はプロの歌唱(かしょう)(りょく)(おと)ります。

      The singing ability of amateurs is inferior to that of professionals. {to be inferior to, to be less good at, to fall behind}

      • N2

      新人(しんじん)技量(ぎりょう)がベテラン職人(しょくにん)技量(ぎりょう)(おと)るのも当然(とうぜん)だ。

      It's only natural that the skills of a novice are inferior to those of a veteran craftsman. {to be inferior to, to be less good at, to fall behind}

      • N2

      彼女(かのじょ)(あね)(おと)らず(うつく)しい。(よう)するに、その姉妹(しまい)二人(ふたり)とも(うつく)しいのだ。

      She is as beautiful as her sister. In other words, both sisters are beautiful. {to be inferior to, to be less good at, to fall behind}

      • N2
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