Archaic adjectival noun describing a place that is isolated or far from others. Not used in modern everyday speech; encountered mainly in classical or literary contexts.
In old texts, it is sometimes used like 'a secluded mountain village'.
leaning to one side; biased
Archaic sense indicating a physical or metaphorical inclination or bias. Extremely rare; modern equivalents include 偏る (かたよる) or 傾く (かたむく).
The character 僻 also has an old meaning of leaning to one side.
remote location; being off to one side; isolated in the countryside
remote countryside; deep rural area
rare character; rare kanji
biased writing; prejudiced text
The kanji 僻 is composed of 人 (person) and 辟 (avoid, deviate), suggesting a person who avoids others or deviates from the norm. The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the character is conventionally associated with remoteness and bias.