N3
へんあい (hen'ai)
偏愛
partiality; favoritism; biased love; loving one specifically
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Refers to partiality, favoritism, or biased love where one specifically loves or favors one person or thing over all others. Often used as 〜を偏愛する. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Favoritism! Biased love! Superiors shouldn't favor specific subordinates, but... you are my absolute favorite! This biased love of mine is a super-special exception, so feel honored!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『偏愛よ！上司である私が、特定の部下だけを『偏愛』するなんてえこひいきだけど…あんたのことは特別扱いしちゃうのよ！私の熱い偏愛なんだから、ありがたく一生受け取りなさいよね！』
📝 Example Sentences
その作家は猫を極端に_______しており、彼の作品には必ず個性的な猫が登場します。
The writer favored cats extremely, and unique cats always appear in his works.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "偏愛"!
監督が特定のお気に入りの選手ばかりを_______起用するため、チームの士気が下がってしまいました。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 偏って愛する「偏愛（して）」が正解です。ハルカ部長：『偏愛起用！不公平ね！でもね、私の「世界中でただ一人、あんただけを偏愛する」っていう特別ルールは、永久に不滅なんだからね！』
English: Since it represents loving or favoring someone/something partially, 'favoritism/partiality' (hen'ai) is correct. Haruka: 'Favoritism in lineup! Unfair! But indeed, my special rule of "loving and favoring strictly you out of the entire world" is immortal forever!'
English: Since it represents loving or favoring someone/something partially, 'favoritism/partiality' (hen'ai) is correct. Haruka: 'Favoritism in lineup! Unfair! But indeed, my special rule of "loving and favoring strictly you out of the entire world" is immortal forever!'
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