Kanji 偏 partial, side, left-side radical Related words 不ふ 公こう 平へい 不公平 is a more common and general word for unfairness, while 偏頗 specifically implies favoritism or partiality toward a particular person or group.
差さ 別べつ 差別 is broader and often refers to social discrimination based on race, gender, etc. 偏頗 is more about personal bias in specific decisions.
Written forms 偏へん 頗ぱ Usage 95%
Standard kanji form; the word is somewhat formal and often used in written contexts.
へんぱ Usage 5%
Kana spelling is acceptable, especially in less formal writing or when the kanji are considered difficult.
Etymology 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.
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