ひいき
Hiiki
Other forms: 贔負
贔屓 (Hiiki) is a Japanese noun meaning “favour, favor, patronage, favouritism”.
Meanings
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbfavour; favor; patronage; favouritism; favoritism; partiality
- adjectival nounfavourite; favorite
- nounpatron; supporter; backer
Examples
彼女は先生のご贔屓だ。
She is a teacher's pet.
彼はいつも女の子を贔屓する。
He is always partial to the company of girls.
彼女は自分のひいきの馬を応援した。
She cheered for her favorite horse.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).