Word details

えこひいき

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word えこひいき.

Dictionary

Entry

えこひいき依怙贔屓えこ贔屓NounTransitive~する Verb四字熟語Usually kanaFreq #46790
1

favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias

Examples
あの先生には女子学生をえこひいきする傾向がある。
That teacher tends to be partial to female students.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

依

reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to

8 strokesFrequency 906JLPT N2Grade 8

On

イエ

Kun

よ.る

Nanori

よより
怙

depend, rely on, father

8 strokes

On

コ

Kun

たの.む
贔

strength, power

21 strokes

On

ヒ
屓

exerting strength

10 strokes

On

キ

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