favor in Japanese
favor in Japanese is 好意, 優遇, 寵愛 — favor means (US spelling; UK "favour") A kind or helpful act done for someone.
favor in Japanese
好意
Pronounced: kōi
A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).
優遇
Pronounced: yuuguu
A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).
寵愛
Pronounced: chōai
A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).
恩恵
Pronounced: onkei
A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).
贔屓
Pronounced: hiiki
A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).
好意
Pronounced: kōi
Goodwill; benevolent regard.
かわいがる
Pronounced: kawaigaru
To look upon fondly; to prefer.
ひいき
Pronounced: hiiki
To look upon fondly; to prefer.
優遇
Pronounced: yuuguu
To look upon fondly; to prefer.
寵愛
Pronounced: chōai
To look upon fondly; to prefer.
What does "favor" mean?
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noun (US spelling; UK "favour") A kind or helpful act done for someone.
"Could you do me a favor and pick up some milk?"
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noun Approval, support, or preference shown toward someone or something.
"The new policy has gained favor with most employees."
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verb To prefer one option over another, or to treat someone with special kindness.
"The coach seemed to favor the more experienced players."
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favor in a sentence
- Could you do me a favor and pick up some milk?
- The new policy has gained favor with most employees.
- The coach seemed to favor the more experienced players.
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What is "favor" in Japanese?
"favor" in Japanese is 好意, 優遇, 寵愛. favor means: (US spelling; UK "favour") A kind or helpful act done for someone.
How do you pronounce 好意?
"favor" in Japanese is 好意, pronounced "kōi".
How do you use "favor" in a sentence?
Example: "Could you do me a favor and pick up some milk?" In Japanese, "favor" is 好意, 優遇, 寵愛.
Are there other ways to say "favor" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 7 translations listed for "favor": 好意, 優遇, 寵愛, 恩恵, 贔屓, かわいがる.
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