N3
かたより (katayori)
偏り
imbalance; bias; deviation; one-sidedness
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Refers to an imbalance, bias, deviation, or one-sidedness (in nutrition, information, opinions, or distribution). Can be used with する as a verb (偏る). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'An nutritional imbalance is strictly NOT allowed! Eat all your vegetables! ...Here, open your mouth and say "Ahnn"! Do it immediately!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『栄養の偏り！偏食なんて社会人失格よ！お肉ばっかり食べてないで、野菜も食べなさい！ほら、お箸で食べさせてあげるから、あーんしなさい！早く！』
📝 Example Sentences
偏食は栄養の_______を生み、健康に重大な悪影響を及ぼします。
Unbalanced diet produces nutritional imbalance and exerts major negative effects on health.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "偏り"!
特定のメディアの情報だけに頼ると、認識の_______が生じてしまいます。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 考えや見方が一方に偏る「（認識の）偏り」が正解です。ハルカ部長：『認識の偏り！でもね、私のあんたへの「独占欲（偏愛）」の偏りは、一生修正されることのない確固たる偏りなんだから！』
English: Since it represents thoughts or views leaning to one side, 'bias/deviation' (katayori) is correct. Haruka: 'Cognitive bias! But you know, the bias of my "monopoly desire (biased love)" over you is a firm bias that will never be corrected for life!'
English: Since it represents thoughts or views leaning to one side, 'bias/deviation' (katayori) is correct. Haruka: 'Cognitive bias! But you know, the bias of my "monopoly desire (biased love)" over you is a firm bias that will never be corrected for life!'
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