Japanese word

偏る

Pronunciation

Romajikatayoru

Meaning

  • verbbe biased

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.

Illustration for 偏る (be biased)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Shows a lack of balance as opinions, amounts, or other elements gather more on one side than on the other.

Common phrases

  • 一方の側に偏るip pō no gawa ni katayo ru

    lean toward one side

  • 一つの意見に偏るhito tsu no i ken ni katayo ru

    be biased toward one opinion

  • 特定の方向に偏るtoku tei no hō kō ni katayo ru

    lean in a particular direction

Similar words

傾くkatamuku: To shift toward a particular side, position, or tendency.
偏向するhenkōsuru: To be directed toward one side or opinion instead of remaining neutral.

Definition in Japanese

複数のものが均等にならず、一方に多く集まる。考えなどが一方に寄る。fuku sū no mo no ga kin tō ni na ra zu ip pō ni ō ku atsu ma ru kanga e na do ga ip pō ni yo ru

Word origin

The native Japanese verb 偏る (katayoru) is related to 偏り (katayori, "bias" or "unevenness"), the noun form made from its verb stem.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • be unevenly distributedverb
  • lean to one sideverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 偏りkatayoribiasnoun

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