劣勢 れっせい inferiority (e.g. numerical) #11,284 Meanings noun, takes の, na-adjective inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation Its kanji 劣 レツ · おと.る inferiority, be inferior to, be worse 勢 セイ、ゼイ · いきお.い、はずみ forces, energy, military strength