劣等感

• 読み: れっとうかん
• ローマ字: rettoukan
• 漢字の分解: 劣 (retsu) — inferior; 等 (tou) — class, rank; 感 (kan) — feeling, sense
• 発音: /ɾet.toː.kaɴ/

意味

Inferiority complex; sense of inferiority. A persistent feeling of being less capable than others.

A noun from psychology referring to deep-seated feelings of inadequacy. The opposite is 優越感 (superiority complex). Common patterns include 劣等感を抱く (to harbour an inferiority complex) and 劣等感に悩む (to suffer from feelings of inferiority). Widely used in self-help, psychology, and everyday conversation about self-esteem.

例文

1. 子供の頃から成績に対する劣等感があった。
2. 周りと比べて劣等感を感じる必要はない。
3. 劣等感を克服するために努力を続けている。

使い方ガイド

場面: psychology, self-improvement, education, relationships

トーン: reflective

起源と歴史

From Sino-Japanese 劣 (retsu, inferior) + 等 (tou, class/rank) + 感 (kan, feeling/sense). Literally 'inferior-rank feeling,' a psychological term influenced by Adlerian psychology (アドラー心理学) introduced to Japan in the early 20th century.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal