adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. low grade, inferiority, coarseness, vulgarity.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
低劣 ていれつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

lower, short, humble
テイ ひく.い (4th, N2)
human radical (no. 9)
name of an ancient tribe
テイ タイ シ
family name, surname, clan
シ うじ (4th, N1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
inferiority, be inferior to, be worse
レツ おと.る (7th, N1)
few, little
すこ.し ショウ すく.ない (2nd, N4)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
power, strength, strong
リョク ちから リキ (1st, N4)