1.
bias; partiality
A tendency to favor one side over another; lack of objectivity.
報道に偏りがある。
There's bias in the reporting.
偏りのない意見を求める。
To seek unbiased opinions.
情報に偏りがないか確認する必要がある。
It's necessary to check whether the information is biased.
2.
unevenness; imbalance
Lack of equal distribution; concentration in one area.
栄養の偏りに注意する。
Be careful of nutritional imbalance.
年齢の偏りなく参加者を募集する。
To recruit participants regardless of age.
食事の偏りが続くと、体を壊すことがある。
If dietary imbalance continues, you may ruin your health.
偏り is the noun form of 偏る (to be biased, to lean to one side). It covers both mental bias (partiality in opinion) and physical imbalance (uneven distribution).
BIAS/PARTIALITY:
- 報道の偏り: bias in reporting
- 意見の偏り: one-sided opinions
- 偏りのない: unbiased, balanced
IMBALANCE/UNEVENNESS:
- 栄養の偏り: nutritional imbalance
- 食事の偏り: dietary imbalance
- 年齢の偏り: age skew
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 偏りがある: to have bias/imbalance
- 偏りなく: without bias, evenly
RELATED TERMS:
- 偏見: prejudice (stronger negative connotation)
- バイアス: bias (loanword, common in academic/tech contexts)
Related Words
Related:
偏見 (prejudice)