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N2 う-verb (る), 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

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    1. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      1.

      to lean (to one side), to incline

    2. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      2.

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

    3. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      3.

      to be partial, to be biased, to be prejudiced

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    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。

      Unbalanced nutrition is the cause of poor health.

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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.

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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 leans too much towards this area of expertise, so it's too difficult for amateurs.

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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.

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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 leaning further south than expected.

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