na-adjective, noun
favoritism; discrimination; partiality
Refers to unfair treatment based on personal preference rather than objective criteria. Often used in formal or written contexts to describe biased decisions, policies, or judgments.
採用試験で偏頗な評価をしてはいけない。
You must not make biased evaluations in the hiring exam.
彼の判断には偏頗が見られる。
His judgment shows favoritism.
Composed of 偏 (へん, 'biased') and 頗 (は > ぱ, 'exceedingly' or 'one-sided'). The combination conveys a strong sense of partiality. The reading へんぱ is a standard Sino-Japanese compound.