How to say "impartial" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 厳正げんせいna-adjective, nounCovers 'impartial' in the sense of strictly fair, as in judging or evaluating without favoritism. It stresses rigor and exactness alongside fairness, suiting decisions that must be both strict and unbiased.
- 無色むしょくno-adjectiveCovers 'impartial' as a neutral position that takes no side, the figurative extension of its literal sense 'colorless'. It describes a stance of nonalignment rather than the rigor of a judgment, fitting someone staying neutral in a dispute.
Use 厳正 for impartiality as strict, rigorous fairness in judging or evaluating, and 無色 for impartiality as a neutral, unaligned position that takes no side.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
Japanese equivalents
See also


