劣勢
れっせい
ressei
JMdict entry #1558480
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
antonym: 優勢
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
あのダークホースは予備選挙の前は、劣勢でした。
ano daaku hoosu ha yobi senkyo no mae ha 、 ressei deshi ta 。
The dark horse candidate was losing in the polls before the primary.