傾
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
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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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