偏(かたよ)り

かたより
noun
bias; unevenness; imbalance
See also: 偏(かたよ)る (verb form)
1. bias; partiality
A tendency to favor one side over another; lack of objectivity.
報道(ほうどう)に偏(かたよ)りがある。
There's bias in the reporting.
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.

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

COMMON COLLOCATIONS (bias):

COMMON COLLOCATIONS (imbalance):

Common patterns

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

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