偏見

henken
/heŋkeɴ/
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An unfair judgment formed before knowing the person or facts.

Examples

  • 彼女は職業に対する偏見に苦しんだ。
    She suffered from prejudice against her occupation.
  • その発言には強い偏見がある。
    That remark shows strong prejudice.
  • 出身地への偏見で人を判断してはいけない。
    You should not judge people with prejudice about where they come from.
  • 自分の偏見に気づくのは難しい。
    It is hard to notice your own bias.
  • 事実を知れば偏見が和らぐかもしれない。
    Knowing the facts may soften the prejudice.

Similar words

先入観
思い込み
バイアス
固定観念

Meanings

Prejudiced view

noun
social
neutral
A fixed judgment about a person or group made without enough knowledge, often leading to unfair treatment.

Examples

  • 出身地への偏見で人を判断してはいけない。
    You should not judge people with prejudice about where they come from.
  • 彼女は職業に対する偏見に苦しんだ。
    She suffered from prejudice against her occupation.
  • 自分の偏見に気づくのは難しい。
    It is hard to notice your own bias.
  • その発言には強い偏見がある。
    That remark shows strong prejudice.
  • 事実を知れば偏見が和らぐかもしれない。
    Knowing the facts may soften the prejudice.

Similar words

Etymology

偏 means leaning to one side and 見 means a view, together naming a one-sided judgment.

FAQ

What does 偏見 mean?

An unfair judgment formed before knowing the person or facts.

How do you read 偏見?

It is read へんけん, written henken.

When would you use 偏見?

Often concerns a social group, background or occupation and can shape behavior before facts are known.

How is 偏見 different from 先入観?

先入観 is any prior assumption; this usually stresses its unfair or negative effect.

How does 偏見 change in a sentence?

A noun that remains unchanged, often in 偏見を持つ or 偏見がある.

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