N2
へんちょう (henchou)
偏重
overemphasis, giving undue importance to
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Implies focusing too much on one aspect at the expense of others, often leading to imbalance. (ある特定（とくてい）の側面（そくめん）ばかりを重視（じゅうし）しすぎ、バランスを欠（か）くことを指します。)
📝 Example Sentences
今の教育制度は学力偏重の傾向がある。
The current education system tends to overemphasize academic ability.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "偏重"!
日本（にほん）の教育（きょういく）は学力（がくりょく）＿＿＿＿の傾向（けいこう）があると言（い）われている。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「学力（がくりょく）」を他（ほか）よりも重（おも）く見（み）すぎるという意味（いみ）で「偏重」が適切（てきせつ）です。
English: 'Overemphasis' (henchou) is appropriate in the sense of giving too much importance to academic ability compared to other aspects.
English: 'Overemphasis' (henchou) is appropriate in the sense of giving too much importance to academic ability compared to other aspects.
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