(かたよ)

かたより
noun
bias; unevenness; imbalance
See also: (かたよ) (verb form)
1. bias; partiality
A tendency to favor one side over another; lack of objectivity.
There's bias in the reporting.
(かたよ)りのない意見(いけん)(もと)める
To seek unbiased opinions.
It's necessary to check whether the information is biased.
2. unevenness; imbalance
Lack of equal distribution; concentration in one area.
Be careful of nutritional imbalance.
To recruit participants regardless of age.
If dietary imbalance continues, you may ruin your health.

(かたよ)り is the noun form of (かたよ) (to be biased, to lean to one side). It covers both mental bias (partiality in opinion) and physical imbalance (uneven distribution).

BIAS/PARTIALITY:

IMBALANCE/UNEVENNESS:

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • (かたよ)ある: to have bias/imbalance
  • (かたよ)りなく: without bias, evenly

RELATED TERMS:

  • 偏見(へんけん): prejudice (stronger negative connotation)
  • バイアス: bias (loanword, common in academic/tech contexts)