Explore 傾 in physical movement and abstract tendencies. Learn each reading with a complete word.
The idea
傾 has 13 strokes; follow the linked diagram. 傾く（かたむく） means to lean; 傾ける（かたむける） means to tilt something. Compounds include 傾向（けいこう）, tendency, and 傾斜（けいしゃ）, slope.
Examples
- 強い風で木が傾いています。The tree is leaning in the strong wind.
- 彼は首を傾けました。He tilted his head.
- 子どもの話に耳を傾けます。I listen attentively to the child.
- 最近、物価は上がる傾向があります。Recently, prices have tended to rise.
- 坂の傾斜が急です。The slope is steep.
- 太陽が西に傾いています。The sun is sinking toward the west.
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Watch out
傾く is intransitive: the tree leans. 傾ける is transitive: someone tilts their head. 耳を傾ける is an idiom meaning to listen attentively.
Try it yourself
Write the reading of 傾く in hiragana.
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かたむく
傾く is かたむく: the tree leans in the wind.
Write the reading of 傾向 in hiragana.
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けいこう
傾向 is けいこう: prices can have an upward tendency.
Choose the missing kanji: ＿斜（けいしゃ）［傾／頭］.
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傾
傾 completes 傾斜（けいしゃ）, meaning inclination or slope.
Practice round
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Write the reading of 傾く in hiragana.
Write the reading of 傾向 in hiragana.
Choose the missing kanji: ＿斜（けいしゃ）［傾／頭］.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Write 傾 using the diagram. Cover the readings, read 傾く and 傾向, then describe a slope or tendency.