Vocab Info

A4 Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, No-adjective

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

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    1. Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      favour, favor, patronage, favouritism, favoritism, partiality

    2. No-adjective

      2.

      favourite, favorite

    3. Noun

      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。

      It's tough because my parents always show favoritism towards my younger sister.

        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 preferential treatment 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 favor 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。

            It's no wonder people dislike them because they favor some students.

              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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