Japanese word

公平

Pronunciation

Romajikōhei

Meaning

  • na-adjectivefair

Example

このルールは公平です。ko no rū ru wa kō hei de su

This rule is fair.

Illustration for 公平 (fair)

More examples

審判は両チームを公平に扱っています。shin pan wa ryō chī mu o kō hei ni atsuka tte i ma su

The referee is treating both teams fairly.

Core concept

Describes treating people or matters by the same standard without favoritism.

Common phrases

  • 公平な扱いkō hei na atsuka i

    fair treatment

  • 公平な判断kō hei na han dan

    fair judgment

  • 公平に扱うkō hei ni atsuka u

    treat fairly

Similar words

公正kōsei: Describes conduct or decisions that follow accepted principles of justice.
平等byōdō: Describes a condition in which people receive the same rights, status, or opportunities.
公明正大kōmeiseidai: Describes actions or decisions carried out openly and without improper motives.

Definition in Japanese

人や物事を一方に偏らず同じ基準で扱うこと。hito ya mono goto o ip pō ni katayo ra zu ona ji ki jun de atsuka u ko to

Word origin

公平 (kōhei) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 公 (kō, "public") and 平 (hei, "level"), whose meanings contribute to impartial treatment.

Usage tips

  • In English, fair can also describe favorable weather or light color, but 公平 (kōhei) focuses on impartial treatment and equal standards.

Opposites

  • 不公平fukōheiunfairna-adjective

Related words

  • 公平さkōheisafairnessnoun
  • 公平性kōheiseifairnessnoun
  • 公平感kōheikansense of fairnessnoun

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