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傾
lean · incline · tilt · tend
N2On: けいKun: かたむく、かたむける
Memory Aid
'ケイ' - Imagine a person trying to keep their balance in a **KAY**-ak, causing it to *lean* or *tilt*.
The left side is the 'person' radical (人), and the right side (頃) looks like something is about to fall over or is already leaning, making the whole character represent a person *leaning* or *tilting*.
Vocabulary
傾くかたむくto lean, to tilt (intransitive)
傾けるかたむけるto tilt, to incline (transitive)
傾向けいこうtendency, trend
傾斜けいしゃslope, inclination
傾聴けいちょうattentive listening
Example Sentences
建物が地震で少し傾いた。
The building tilted a little from the earthquake.
彼女は不思議そうに首を傾げた。
She tilted her head as if wondering.
最近、若者の間で健康志向が強まる傾向にある。
Recently, there is a strong tendency among young people towards health consciousness.
この坂は傾斜が緩やかなので、登りやすい。
This hill has a gentle slope, so it's easy to climb.