Meaning of 判官贔屓(はんがんびいき) in Japanese

判官贔屓
Kana Reading
はんがんびいき, ほうがんびいき
Romaji
hanganbiiki, hōganbiiki
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    sympathy for a tragic hero; rooting for the underdog

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官 JLPT 3

8 strokes

bureaucrat, the government

On'Yomi: カン

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判 JLPT 3

7 strokes

judgement, signature, stamp, seal

On'Yomi: ハン, バン

Kun'Yomi: わか.る

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屓

10 strokes

exerting strength (aikido)

On'Yomi: キ

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贔

21 strokes

strength, power

On'Yomi: ヒ

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