noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
favoritism; partiality; patronage
Refers to showing unfair preference or special treatment toward a particular person, group, or thing. Often used in contexts like business, sports, or personal relationships. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to favor' or 'to show favoritism'.
先生は特定の生徒だけをひいきしている。
The teacher is showing favoritism toward a particular student.
彼は上司のひいきで昇進した。
He got promoted through his boss's favoritism.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Used as a no-adjective to describe a person, team, shop, etc. that one particularly favors or supports. Often appears in phrases like ひいきのチーム (one's favorite team) or ひいきの店 (one's go-to shop).
ひいきのチームが優勝して嬉しい。
I'm happy that my favorite team won the championship.
あの店は父のひいきの店だ。
That shop is my father's favorite.
noun
Refers to a person who provides support, often financial or influential, to someone or something. Common in contexts like arts, sports, or business, where a patron backs an individual or group.
彼は若手芸術家のひいきとして知られている。
He is known as a patron of young artists.
その政治家には強力なひいきがついている。
That politician has powerful backers.