劣等感

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 劣等感, read れっとうかん, is a subjective feeling that one is inferior or inadequate compared with someone else.
• Basic usage: A character may confess such feelings toward an older brother, or repeated comparison may make them stronger.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Feelings of inferiority through comparison
  • This is the subjective feeling of being inferior when comparing oneself with an older brother or others. It should be distinguished from any objectively measured difference in ability.