English–Japanese
“be biased” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikatayoru
Example
その記事は一方の意見に偏っています。so no ki ji wa ip pō no i ken ni katayo tte i ma su
The article is biased toward one opinion.
How to say “be biased” in Japanese
“Be biased” in Japanese is 偏る (katayoru).
Shows a lack of balance as opinions, amounts, or other elements gather more on one side than on the other.
Example sentences with 偏る
その議論は一つの立場に偏っていて、反対意見を扱っていません。so no gi ron wa hito tsu no tachi ba ni katayo tte i te han tai i ken o atsuka tte i ma se n
That discussion is biased toward one position and does not address opposing views.
Tips for using 偏る
- An article can 偏る (katayoru) toward one opinion, but the same verb can describe an uneven allocation of money, people, or food without implying deliberate unfairness.