bias in Japanese
bias in Japanese is 偏り, 偏見, 傾向 — bias means an unfair leaning toward or against something, often without a person even realizing it.
bias in Japanese
偏り
Pronounced: katayori
(countable, uncountable) Inclination towards something.
偏見
Pronounced: henken
(countable, uncountable) Inclination towards something.
傾向
Pronounced: keikō
(countable, uncountable) Inclination towards something.
性癖
Pronounced: seiheki
(countable, uncountable) Inclination towards something.
What does "bias" mean?
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noun An unfair leaning toward or against something, often without a person even realizing it.
"The newspaper was criticised for its obvious bias against small businesses."
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noun A diagonal direction across woven fabric, cut at 45 degrees to the straight threads.
"Cutting the cloth on the bias gives the dress a soft, stretchy drape."
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noun In statistics, a systematic error that skews a measurement or estimate away from the true value.
"The researchers corrected for bias caused by the faulty measuring device."
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verb To unfairly influence someone or something in a particular direction.
"Don't let one bad experience bias you against the whole company."
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bias in a sentence
- The newspaper was criticised for its obvious bias against small businesses.
- The judge was accused of bias toward the defendant's family.
- Cutting the cloth on the bias gives the dress a soft, stretchy drape.
- Bias binding is cut at an angle so it curves smoothly around a neckline.
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What is "bias" in Japanese?
"bias" in Japanese is 偏り, 偏見, 傾向. bias means: An unfair leaning toward or against something, often without a person even realizing it.
How do you pronounce 偏り?
"bias" in Japanese is 偏り, pronounced "katayori".
How do you use "bias" in a sentence?
Example: "The newspaper was criticised for its obvious bias against small businesses." In Japanese, "bias" is 偏り, 偏見, 傾向.
Are there other ways to say "bias" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "bias": 偏り, 偏見, 傾向, 性癖.
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