かたむ.く
katamuku
JLPT N213 strokesKanjiLevel 71 - JLPT N2

Quick answer

傾 is the kanji for "Lean". A common reading is かたむ.く (katamuku). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Lean

Also : Tilt · Wane · Sink · Ruin · Bias

Readings

kunかたむ.く/ katamukukunかたむ.ける/ katamukerukunかたぶ.く/ katabukukunかた.げる/ katagerukunかし.げる/ kashigeruonけい/ kei

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 傾 represents 'LEAN'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of lean.

Reading ·

On-reading: けい — remember this sound by associating it with lean. Kun-reading: かたむ.く.

Example Sentences

彼は話を聞くために体を少し傾けた。

かれははなしをきくためにからだをすこしかたむけた。

He tilted his body slightly to listen.

物価は上昇傾向を示しています。

ぶっかはじょうしょうけいこうをしめしています。

Prices are showing an upward trend.

Vocabulary using 傾

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