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贔屓ひいき (hiiki)

favoritism

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Meaning

贔屓 (ひいき, hiiki) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “favoritism”.

Example sentences 9

先生せんせいは彼かれをひいきしています

The teacher favors him.

彼女かのじょは先生せんせいのご贔屓ひいきだ。

She is a teacher's pet.

彼かれはいつも女の子おんなのこを贔屓ひいきする。

He is always partial to the company of girls.

彼女かのじょは自分じぶんのひいきの馬うまを応援おうえんした。

She cheered for her favorite horse.

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