Meaning of 傾く in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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傾くJLPT 2
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Kana Readingかたむく, かたぶく
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Romajikatamuku, katabuku
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `ku` ending, intransitive verb
- Meaning
- to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to heel over; to be disposed to; to trend toward; to be prone to
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to go down (sun); to wane; to sink; to decline
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Example Sentences
傾く, かたむく, かたぶく used in context
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You should have paid attention to her warning.
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The tower leaned slightly to the west.
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The pillar tilted to the right and fell.
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The sun declined westward.
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The balance of public opinion remains in his favor.
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The lamp on the desk had an out of kilter lampshade.
Verb Conjugations
Common conjugated forms
Non-Past
Past
Te
Passive
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
lean, incline, tilt, trend, wane, sink, ruin, bias
On: ケイ
Kun: かたむ.く, かたむ.ける, かたぶ.く, かた.げる, かし.げる
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