Japanese Conversation · Level 118
60 words
Japanese word
偏見
Pronunciation
Romajihenken
Meaning
- nounprejudice
Example
外国人への偏見をなくしましょう。gai koku jin e no hen ken o na ku shi ma shō
Let's get rid of prejudice against foreigners.
More examples
うわさだけで人を判断するのは、偏見です。u wa sa da ke de hito o han dan su ru no wa hen ken de su
Judging people based only on rumors is a form of prejudice.
Core concept
Describes a fixed, one-sided judgment that prevents a person or group from being considered fairly.
Common phrases
偏見を持つhen ken o mo tsu
have prejudice
偏見を捨てるhen ken o su te ru
abandon prejudice
偏見をなくすhen ken o na ku su
eliminate prejudice
偏見にとらわれるhen ken ni to ra wa re ru
be influenced by prejudice
Similar words
先入観sennyūkan: A belief formed in advance that shapes how a person or thing is viewed.
固定観念koteikannen: A firmly held idea that resists change or new information.
思い込みomoikomi: A belief accepted as true without enough evidence or careful thought.
Definition in Japanese
物事や人を一面的に決めつけて公平に見ない考え。mono goto ya hito o ichi men teki ni ki me tsu ke te kō hei ni mi na i kanga e
Word origin
偏 (hen, "partial") combines with 見 (ken, "view") to form 偏見 (henken), literally a partial view.
Usage tips
- The English word prejudice often suggests an unfair judgment formed beforehand, while 偏見 (henken) can also describe a broader one-sided view.