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.

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

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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 2026.9.2 13:01
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