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A1 Noun

贔屓(ひいき)贔屓(びいき)each person supporting (patronizing) his (her) own favorite

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    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        each person supporting (patronizing) his (her) own favorite

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    贔屓贔屓 【ひいきびいき】

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      贔屓(ひいき)贔屓(びいき)をする先生(せんせい)(きら)われています。

      Teachers who favor their own favorite students are disliked. {each person supporting (patronizing) his (her) own favorite}

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      部長(ぶちょう)贔屓(ひいき)贔屓(びいき)をするので(ぼく)苦手(にがて)なのです。

      The director has a habit of favoring certain people, which is something I'm not good at dealing with. {each person supporting (patronizing) his (her) own favorite}

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      先生(せんせい)公平(こうへい)であるべきで、贔屓(ひいき)贔屓(びいき)をするべきではない。

      Teachers should be fair and should not show favoritism towards their favorite students. {each person supporting (patronizing) his (her) own favorite}

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      贔屓(ひいき)贔屓(びいき)をするような社長(しゃちょう)会社(かいしゃ)(おお)きくできるわけがありません。

      A company president who plays favorites cannot possibly grow the company. {each person supporting (patronizing) his (her) own favorite}

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      贔屓(ひいき)贔屓(びいき)をするとあって、その先生(せんせい)授業(じゅぎょう)(だれ)()ろうとしないのです。

      Because each person supports their own favorite, no one wants to take that teacher's class. {each person supporting (patronizing) his (her) own favorite}

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