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N2 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

(かたよ)to be one-sided, to incline, to be partial, to be prejudiced, to lean, to be biased, to be biassed

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to lean (to one side), to incline

    2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      2.

      to be unbalanced (e.g. diet), to be unduly weighted towards, to be concentrated on

    3. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      3.

      to be partial, to be biased, to be prejudiced

    All Forms

    偏る 【かたよる】片寄る 【かたよる】

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      栄養(えいよう)(かたよ)(こと)不健康(ふけんこう)原因(げんいん)だ。

      Imbalance of nutrition is the cause of poor health. {to be one-sided, to incline, to be partial, to be prejudiced, to lean, to be biased, to be biassed}

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      日本(にほん)では、人口(じんこう)首都(しゅと)(けん)(かたよ)っています。

      In Japan, the population is concentrated in the metropolitan area. {to be one-sided, to incline, to be partial, to be prejudiced, to lean, to be biased, to be biassed}

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      この(ほん)専門(せんもん)(かたよ)っているから、素人(しろうと)には(むずか)しすぎる。

      This book is too specialized, so it's too difficult for amateurs. {to be one-sided, to incline, to be partial, to be prejudiced, to lean, to be biased, to be biassed}

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      長男(ちょうなん)長女(ちょうじょ)愛情(あいじょう)(かたよ)ないように()をつけねばなりません。

      We must be careful to ensure that affection does not become biased between the eldest son and eldest daughter. {to be one-sided, to incline, to be partial, to be prejudiced, to lean, to be biased, to be biassed}

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      天気(てんき)予報(よほう)()によると、台風(たいふう)進路(しんろ)予想(よそう)よりも(みなみ)へと(かたよ)っているのだとか。

      According to the weather forecaster, the typhoon's path is deviating further south than expected. {to be one-sided, to incline, to be partial, to be prejudiced, to lean, to be biased, to be biassed}

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