Kanji Homophone Battle
Pronunciation Trap: "ひいき (hiiki)"
Same sound, completely different Kanji! Choose the right conceptual writing.
Kanji Option A
ひいき
ひいき (hiiki)
N2 / CEFR
VS
Kanji Option B
贔屓
ひいき (hiiki)
N1 / CEFR
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
In Japanese, many words share the exact same pronunciation "ひいき (hiiki)" but are written with different Kanji, changing the meaning entirely.
- ひいき (Level: N2): Translates to "favoritism, partiality, patronage, support" and is used when Can refer to unfairly showing preference to someone.
- 贔屓 (Level: N1): Maps to "favoritism; patronage; partiality" and carries the nuance of Showing special favor, support, or partiality towards a particular person, group, or thing, often to the exclusion of others. Can be positive.
Bilingual Context for "ひいき"
彼はあのチームをひいきにしている。
He favors that team.
Bilingual Context for "贔屓"
彼はいつもあの選手を贔屓している。
He always shows favoritism towards that player.
Kanji Selection Quiz
Which Kanji perfectly fits this blank space?
Which Kanji perfectly fits the blank: "彼はあのチームを ＿＿＿ にしている。" (Meaning: "He favors that team.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Correct! "ひいき" is used for "favoritism, partiality, patronage, support" in the context: "He favors that team.".