Vocab Info
A4 Noun, する-verb, Transitive verb, の-adjective
贔屓favour, favor, patronage, partiality, patron, favourite, favorite
Dictionary Definition
Common
Noun, する-verb, Transitive verb
1.
favour, favor, patronage, favouritism, favoritism, partiality
の-adjective
2.
favourite, favorite
Noun
3.
patron, supporter, backer
All Forms
贔屓 【ひいき】、贔負 【ひいき】
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親が妹のことばかり贔屓するから辛い。
Because my parents only show favoritism to my little sister, things are difficult.
あの客は贔屓にされていて飲み物が一割引だ。
That customer receives patronage and gets a 10% discount on drinks.
店主:「毎度あり!これからもどうぞご贔屓に…!」
Shopkeeper: 'Thank you for your patronage! Please continue to support us in the future...!'
一部の生徒を贔屓するんだから、嫌われて当然だと思う。
Since they favor some students, I think it's only natural they're disliked.
上司:「贔屓しているチームはどこなの?」部下:「あのチームです!」
Boss: 'Which team do you support?' Subordinate: 'That team!'
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