"勝るとも劣らない" meaning in Japanese

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Phrase

Forms: 勝るとも劣らない [canonical] (ruby: (まさ), (おと)), masaru to mo otoranai [romanization]
Head templates: {{ja-phrase|まさる と も おとらない|head=勝るとも劣らない}} 勝(まさ)るとも劣(おと)らない • (masaru to mo otoranai)
  1. to compare favorably

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