Word details

贔屓

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 贔屓.

Dictionary

Entry

贔屓いき贔負Freq #16324
1

Common noun; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

favour; favor; patronage; favouritism; favoritism; partiality

Examples
彼女は自分のひいきの馬を応援した。
She cheered for her favorite horse.
2

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

favourite; favorite

3

Common noun

patron; supporter; backer

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

strength, power

21 strokes

On

exerting strength

10 strokes

On

defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility

9 strokesFrequency 443JLPT N2Grade 3

On

Kun

ま.けるま.かすお.う

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