English–Japanese
“inferiority complex” in Japanese
How to say “inferiority complex” in Japanese
“Inferiority complex” in Japanese is 劣等感 (rettōkan).
Describes a sense that one is not as capable or worthy as the people one compares oneself with.
Example sentences with 劣等感
失敗すると、彼は人前で話すことに劣等感を覚えます。ship pai su ru to kare wa hito mae de hana su ko to ni ret tō kan o obo e ma su
When he fails, he feels inferior about speaking in public.
Tips for using 劣等感
- In everyday English, inferiority complex usually refers to a persistent feeling of inadequacy, but it does not by itself name a diagnosed disorder.
Other Japanese words for “inferiority complex”
私は英語の発音にコンプレックスがあります。watashi wa ei go no hatsu on ni ko n pu re kku su ga a ri ma su
I have an inferiority complex about my English pronunciation.