贔屓目(ひいきめ)

ひいきめ
noun
biased view; seeing through rose-colored glasses
cognition
1. biased view; partial perspective; seeing favorably due to personal attachment
Looking at something or someone in an overly favorable way because of personal fondness, loyalty, or connection. Acknowledges that one's judgment may not be objective.
贔屓目(ひいきめ)に見(み)ても無理(むり)がある。
Even looking at it with bias, it's a stretch.
贔屓目(ひいきめ)を差(さ)し引(ひ)いても、彼(かれ)の演技(えんぎ)は素晴(すば)らしかった。
Even discounting my bias, his performance was wonderful.
親(おや)の贔屓目(ひいきめ)かもしれないが、うちの子(こ)は才能(さいのう)があると思(おも)う。
It might be parental bias, but I think our child has talent.

Usage

Often used self-deprecatingly to acknowledge one's own bias, or to suggest that someone else's positive assessment may not be objective.

Common patterns

Etymology

贔屓(ひいき) (favoritism, patronage) + 目(め) (eye, view). Literally "eyes of favoritism."

Related Words

Related: 贔屓(ひいき) (favoritism, patronage)
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Added 2026.3.20 11:46 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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