ひいき
N2贔屓
贔負
[hiiki]
Meanings
1.NounNoun・suruTransitive
favour; favor; patronage; favouritism; favoritism; partiality
2.No-adj
favourite; favorite
3.Noun
patron; supporter; backer
Other Readings
「贔屓」 has other readings with different meanings.
Examples
彼女はいつも弟をひいきしている。
She always favors her younger brother.
あの店は昔からのひいきで、毎週通っている。
That shop has been my favorite for years, and I go every week.
審判が相手チームをひいきしたと感じた。
I felt the referee favored the opposing team.