判官贔屓

Readings

Kana: はんがんびいき、ほうがんびいき

Romaji: hanganbiiki, houganbiiki

Definition

noun

1

sympathy for a tragic hero; rooting for the underdog

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

判

Readings: ハン、 バン、 わか.る

Meanings: judgement, signature, stamp, seal

官

Reading: カン

Meanings: bureaucrat, the government, organ

贔

Reading: ヒ

Meanings: strength, power

屓

Reading: キ

Meaning: exerting strength (aikido)