贔
贔: favor (in 贔屓)
favor (in 贔屓)
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Readings
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Appears almost only in 贔屓 (ひいき, favoritism, patronage), always together with 屓.
Key words
贔屓ひいきfavoritism; patronage
判官贔屓はんがんびいきsympathy for the underdog
身贔屓みびいきpartiality toward one's own
贔屓にするひいきにするto patronize
Example sentences
贔屓の力士が勝って、祖父は大喜びした。
His favorite sumo wrestler won, and my grandfather was overjoyed.
日本人には弱い者を応援する判官贔屓の気持ちがあると言われる。
It is said that Japanese people tend to root for the underdog.
身贔屓かもしれないが、うちの子は歌がうまいと思う。
I may be biased, but I think my child sings well.