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.
贔屓目に見ても無理がある。
Even looking at it with bias, it's a stretch.
贔屓目を差し引いても、彼の演技は素晴らしかった。
Even discounting my bias, his performance was wonderful.
親の贔屓目かもしれないが、うちの子は才能があると思う。
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:
- 贔屓目に見ても (even looking at it favorably)
- 贔屓目を差し引いても (even discounting the bias)
- 親の贔屓目 (parental bias)
ETYMOLOGY:
贔屓 (favoritism, patronage) + 目 (eye, view). Literally "eyes of favoritism."