Vocab Info

A4 Noun, する-verb, Transitive verb, の-adjective

贔屓(ひいき)favour, favor, patronage, partiality, patron, favourite, favorite

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    1. Noun, する-verb, Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        favour, favor, patronage, favouritism, favoritism, partiality

    2. の-adjective

      1. 2.

        favourite, favorite

    3. Noun

      1. 3.

        patron, supporter, backer

    All Forms

    贔屓 【ひいき】贔負 【ひいき】

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    • (おや)(いもうと)のことばかり贔屓(ひいき)するから(つら)い。

      Because my parents only show favoritism to my little sister, things are difficult.

    • あの(きゃく)贔屓(ひいき)にされていて()(もの)(ひと)割引(わりびき)だ。

      That customer receives patronage and gets a 10% discount on drinks.

    • 店主(てんしゅ):「毎度(まいど)あり!これからもどうぞご贔屓(ひいき)に…!」

      Shopkeeper: 'Thank you for your patronage! Please continue to support us in the future...!'

    • 一部(いちぶ)生徒(せいと)贔屓(ひいき)するんだから、(きら)われて当然(とうぜん)だと(おも)う。

      Since they favor some students, I think it's only natural they're disliked.

    • 上司(じょうし):「贔屓(ひいき)しているチームはどこなの?」部下(ぶか):「あのチームです!」

      Boss: 'Which team do you support?' Subordinate: 'That team!'

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