JLPT N3 · Moods

劣等感

れっとうかん

inferiority complex

Stroke order of 劣等感

3 characters, 31 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

劣 · 6 strokes等 · 12 strokes感 · 13 strokes

Memory trick

A feeling 感 of being inferior 劣 in grade 等.

Parts: 劣 inferior + 等 rank + 感 feeling

Example sentence

兄に劣等感があります。

あににれっとうかんがあります。

I have an inferiority complex toward my brother.

Words with 等

平等equality; equal 等しいequal

Words with 感

感動being moved 感じるto feel 感情emotion; feelings 感謝gratitude; thanks 感激deep emotion; being touched 感心admiration; being impressed 責任感sense of responsibility

More words: Moods

機嫌mood; temper 不機嫌bad mood 気楽carefree; easygoing 面倒troublesome; bother 夢中absorbed in; crazy about 熱中enthusiasm; being absorbed 好奇心curiosity 誇りpride 同情sympathy 感心admiration; being impressed 気の毒pitiful; unfortunate 快いpleasant; agreeable 安らぐto feel at ease

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