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prejudice in Japanese

prejudice in Japanese is 偏見, 僻見, 先入観 — prejudice means an unfair opinion or attitude formed in advance, without real knowledge or evidence.

prejudice in Japanese

偏見
noun
Pronounced: henken
(countable) An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the facts.
僻見
noun
Pronounced: hekiken
(countable) An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the facts.
先入観
noun
Pronounced: sennyuukan
(countable) An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the facts.
先入観
noun
Pronounced: sennyuukan
(countable) A preconception, any preconceived opinion or feeling, whether positive or negative.

What does "prejudice" mean?

  1. noun An unfair opinion or attitude formed in advance, without real knowledge or evidence.
    "He judged the candidate with obvious prejudice before the interview even started."
  2. verb To cause bias in someone, or to damage a case, chance, or outcome.
    "The leaked photo could prejudice the jury against the defendant."
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prejudice in a sentence

  • He judged the candidate with obvious prejudice before the interview even started.
  • The report highlighted racial prejudice within the hiring process.
  • The leaked photo could prejudice the jury against the defendant.
  • Missing the deadline may prejudice your claim.

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What is "prejudice" in Japanese?

"prejudice" in Japanese is 偏見, 僻見, 先入観. prejudice means: An unfair opinion or attitude formed in advance, without real knowledge or evidence.

How do you pronounce 偏見?

"prejudice" in Japanese is 偏見, pronounced "henken".

How do you use "prejudice" in a sentence?

Example: "He judged the candidate with obvious prejudice before the interview even started." In Japanese, "prejudice" is 偏見, 僻見, 先入観.

Are there other ways to say "prejudice" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "prejudice": 偏見, 僻見, 先入観.

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