Translation guide
Describes someone who is unreasonably attached to their own opinions and intolerant of others, especially regarding race, religion, or politics.
Describing a person or attitude that shows strong, unreasonable prejudice against a group.
A common adjective meaning narrow-minded and intolerant. Often used for bigoted attitudes.
彼は偏狭な考え方を持っている。
He has a bigoted way of thinking.
Describes someone stubbornly adhering to their own narrow views, often with a negative connotation of being crotchety.
Specifically referring to bigotry based on race or ethnicity.
Directly means 'racist' or 'racially discriminatory'. Stronger and more specific than general bigotry.
彼の人種差別的なジョークは許せない。
His racist jokes are unforgivable.
Bigotry based on religious beliefs.
A phrase meaning 'religiously narrow-minded'.
彼は宗教的に偏狭で、他の信仰を尊重しない。
He is religiously bigoted and doesn't respect other faiths.
The English word 'bigoted' covers a range of prejudices. In Japanese, it's often more natural to specify the type of bigotry (racial, religious, etc.) or use broader terms like 偏狭な. Avoid literal translations like '偏見を持った' (prejudiced) which is weaker and less idiomatic for describing a person's character.
あの老人は偏屈で、他人の意見を聞かない。
That old man is bigoted and doesn't listen to others' opinions.
Literally 'narrow field of vision', used to describe someone who is narrow-minded or bigoted.
彼は視野が狭くて、多様性を受け入れられない。
He is narrow-minded and can't accept diversity.
Means 'discriminatory'. Often used when bigotry manifests as discrimination.
その発言は差別的だと批判された。
That remark was criticized as bigoted.
Means 'exclusive' or 'exclusionary', often used for attitudes that shut out certain races or groups.
そのコミュニティは排他的で、外国人を受け入れない。
That community is bigoted and doesn't accept foreigners.