劣る

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 劣る is read as おとる and is an intransitive verb meaning to be inferior to or lag behind a comparison in ability, quality, or experience.
• Basic usage: Being inferior to the previous product in durability appears in 丈夫さでは前作に劣る, while lagging in experience appears in 経験では劣る.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Comparison target and dimension
  • The comparison target can take に, while the dimension of inferiority can take では.
• Difference from 足りない
  • Unlike the expression for not having enough of something, this verb centers on a lower level relative to another target.