優遇|ゆうぐうyuuguu[0]heiban (flat)

Common
Definitions
  1. suru verb, transitive verb, no-adjectivefavorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
Conjugation
Dictionary form優遇する(ゆうぐうする)
Polite (masu)優遇します(ゆうぐうします)
Negative (nai)優遇しない(ゆうぐうしない)
polite (masen)優遇しません(ゆうぐうしません)
classical zu / nu優遇せず・優遇せぬ(ゆうぐうせず・ゆうぐうせぬ)
Past (ta)優遇した(ゆうぐうした)
polite (mashita)優遇しました(ゆうぐうしました)
Past negative (nakatta)優遇しなかった(ゆうぐうしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)優遇しませんでした(ゆうぐうしませんでした)
Te form優遇して(ゆうぐうして)
Potential優遇できる(ゆうぐうできる)
Passive優遇される(ゆうぐうされる)
Causative優遇させる(ゆうぐうさせる)
Causative passive優遇させられる(ゆうぐうさせられる)
Conditional (ba)優遇すれば(ゆうぐうすれば)
tara優遇したら(ゆうぐうしたら)
Volitional優遇しよう(ゆうぐうしよう)
polite (mashou)優遇しましょう(ゆうぐうしましょう)
Imperative優遇しろ(ゆうぐうしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym厚遇こうぐうWrittenWritten/formal prose. Covers warm hospitality or generous treatment; 「優遇」 stresses preferential treatment over others, as in 「優遇措置」.
  • Synonym歓待かんたいNeutralNeutral. Means warmly entertaining guests; 「優遇」 is about preferential treatment rather than hospitality itself.
  • RelatedホスピタリティーNeutralNeutral loanword for the spirit of warm, attentive hospitality; 「優遇」 refers to concrete preferential treatment.
  • Related盛んな歓迎さかんなかんげいNeutralA warm, enthusiastic welcome; 「優遇」 is about favorable treatment and is not limited to welcoming someone.
  • Antonym冷遇れいぐうWrittenWritten/formal prose. Treating someone coldly or dismissively — the direct opposite of 「優遇」.
  • Antonym酷遇こくぐうWrittenWritten/formal prose and rare. Harsh, cruel treatment — the opposite of 「優遇」.

Use 「優遇」 for preferential or favorable treatment, as in 「優遇措置」. For warm hospitality toward guests, 「歓待」 or 「厚遇」 fits better; 「冷遇」 is its opposite, cold treatment.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 手厚てあつく処遇しょぐう、待遇たいぐうすること。厚遇こうぐう。
  2. 他ほかよりも優先的ゆうせんてきに扱あつかうこと。
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