まさ
 
 
 
おと
 
 

expression

  1. not at all inferior to, compare favorably (with), being even better than, rivaling, surpassing.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
まさ
 
 
 
おと
 
 
勝るとも劣らぬ まさるともおとらぬ
まさ
 
 
 
おと
 
 
優るとも劣らぬ まさるともおとらぬ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

victory, win, prevail
か.つ ショウ かつ (3rd, N3)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
become fatigued, stop
ケン てがた わりふ (Kentei 1)
power, strength, strong
リョク ちから リキ (1st, N4)
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)