Vocab Info

N2 う-Verb

(おと)

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

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    • Word Type

      う-Verb

    • 単語の種類

      五段動詞

    Examples

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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}

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      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}

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      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}

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      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}

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      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}

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