劣 勢(れっせい)

れっせい

noun, na-adjective

inferiority; disadvantage; being at a disadvantage

evaluation sports

1. inferiority; disadvantage

a position of weakness or disadvantage compared to an opponent or competitor

試合(しあい)は劣勢(れっせい)だった。

We were at a disadvantage in the match.

数(かず)の上(うえ)で劣勢(れっせい)に立(た)たされた。

We were put at a numerical disadvantage.

劣勢(れっせい)を挽回(ばんかい)して勝(か)った。

We recovered from the disadvantage and won.

Similar words

優勢(ゆうせい) - superiority, advantage (the opposite)

Common collocations

劣勢(れっせい)に立(た)つ - to be at a disadvantage
劣勢(れっせい)に立(た)たされる - to be put at a disadvantage
劣勢(れっせい)を挽回(ばんかい)する - to recover from a disadvantage
劣勢(れっせい)を覆(くつがえ)す - to overturn a disadvantage

Related words

不利(ふり) - disadvantageous (more common in everyday use)
弱点(じゃくてん) - weakness
苦戦(くせん) - hard fight, struggle

Related Words

Antonym: 優勢(ゆうせい) (superiority)

Related: 不利(ふり) (disadvantageous)

Related: 弱点(じゃくてん) (weakness)

Related: 苦戦(くせん) (hard fight, struggle)

Compare: 劣位(れつい) (inferiority)

Compare: ビハインド (behind)

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Added 2026.1.27 22:20 · Revised 2026.9.28 6:56

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