劣勢(れっせい)

れっせい
noun, na-adjective
inferiority; disadvantage; being at a disadvantage
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.

OPPOSITE:

  • 優勢(ゆうせい) - superiority, advantage

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

CONTEXTS:
Used in sports, business competition, military strategy, politics, and other competitive contexts.

RELATED VOCABULARY:

  • 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
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Added 2026.1.27 22:20
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