Meaning

Primary

Inferiority Complex

Alternative

Sense Of Inferiority

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Inferiority is what I feel because I don't have an equal feeling with you. This is due to my inferiority complex, my sense of inferiority .

Reading

れっとうかん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

その詐欺師は劣等感の塊だった。

That con artist was a mass of inferiority complexes.

人と自分を比べては、劣等感に苛まれてしまう。

I tend to compare myself with others and feel inferior to them.

彼女が私に対して劣等感を抱いていると誤解していました。

I was under the false impression that she had an inferiority complex towards me.

Kanji Composition