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偏狭 (へんきょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Meanings 1
na-adjective, noun
narrow-minded ; intolerant ; illiberal
Describes a person, attitude, or viewpoint that is closed-minded, bigoted, or unwilling to accept different ideas. Often used in formal or critical contexts.
偏へん
狭きょう
な
態たい
度ど
は
国こく
際さい
社しゃ
会かい
で
は
通つう
用よう
し
ない
。
A narrow-minded attitude won't work in the international community.
Written forms 偏へん 狭きょう Usage 100%
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
褊へん 狭きょう
Rare variant using the non-jōyō kanji 褊; learners should use 偏狭.
Kanji 偏 partial, side, left-side radical 狭 cramped, narrow, contract Similar words 狭きょう 量りょう 狭量 also means narrow-mindedness but emphasizes a lack of generosity or magnanimity, whereas 偏狭 stresses prejudice and intolerance.
頑がん 固こ 頑固 means stubborn or obstinate, focusing on unwillingness to change one's mind, while 偏狭 implies a biased, intolerant outlook.
Etymology Formed from 偏 (へん, 'biased, partial') and 狭 (きょう, 'narrow'). The combination conveys a narrow, prejudiced mindset.
