フェア

Alternative writings: フェアー
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1

Being fair or impartial; not favoring one side. Often used as a na-adjective (フェアな).

Na-Adjective

Examples

彼の判定はフェアだと思う。

I think his decision was fair.

会社は取引でフェアな対応を心がけている。

The company strives to act fairly in its dealings.

スポーツマンシップにのっとってフェアにプレーする。

Play fairly in accordance with sportsmanship.

2

In baseball, a ball that lands in fair territory (a 'fair ball'); abbreviation of フェアボール.

NounBaseballAbbreviation

Examples

あの打球はフェアと判定された。

That hit was ruled a fair ball.

観客席から見るとフェアかファウルか分かりにくい。

From the stands it's hard to tell whether it was fair or foul.

3

A fair or exhibition — an event for displaying or selling goods/services (e.g., trade fair, sales fair).

Noun

Examples

書店で新刊フェアをやっている。

The bookstore is holding a new-release fair.

来週末に食品フェアが開催される予定だ。

A food fair is scheduled to be held next weekend.

展示フェアのブースでサンプルを配っていた。

They were handing out samples at a booth at the exhibition fair.

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