Translation guide
The halo effect is a cognitive bias where a positive impression in one area influences judgment in another. In Japanese, it is most commonly expressed with the borrowed term ハロー効果 or the native 後光効果, but in everyday conversation, people often describe the phenomenon rather than using a technical term.
Referring to the psychological phenomenon where a positive trait (like attractiveness) influences overall evaluation.
The most common and direct translation, widely used in psychology and business contexts. A loanword from English.
Explaining the concept in casual conversation without using technical jargon.
In everyday Japanese, people often explain the halo effect rather than naming it. Use phrases like 見た目で判断する (judge by appearance) or 一つの良い点に引きずられる (be swayed by one good point).
人は見た目が良いと、性格も良いと思い込んでしまうことがあるよね。
People tend to assume that if someone looks good, they also have a good personality.
If you use ハロー効果 in casual conversation, many people may not understand unless they are familiar with psychology or business terminology. It's safer to explain the concept in simple terms.
ハロー効果って知ってる？見た目がいいと、他のことも良く見えちゃうやつ。
Do you know the halo effect? It's when someone looks good and everything else about them seems good too.
ハロー効果によって、面接官は見た目の良い応募者を高く評価しがちだ。
Due to the halo effect, interviewers tend to rate good-looking applicants highly.
A native Japanese equivalent, literally 'halo/glory effect'. Less common than ハロー効果 but understood in academic contexts.
後光効果は、人事評価において注意すべき認知バイアスの一つです。
The halo effect is one of the cognitive biases to be aware of in personnel evaluations.
Another native term, literally 'halo/aura effect'. Rarely used; ハロー効果 is preferred.
光背効果という用語は心理学の文献で見られるが、一般的ではない。
The term 光背効果 can be found in psychology literature, but it is not common.
That teacher is funny, so people tend to think he's a good teacher, but actually that's not really the case.