
傾
Meaning: incline
Other meanings: lean, tilt, slope, tend
Kun'yomi: かたむ
On'yomi: けい、きょう
Example sentences
古い木が風で傾いています。
Furui ki ga kaze de <b>katamu</b>ite imasu.
The old tree is <b>leaning</b> in the wind.
彼女は音楽に全力を傾けました。
Kanojo wa ongaku ni zenryoku wo <b>katamuke</b>mashita.
She <b>devoted</b> all her energy to music.
最近は若者の間でその傾向が見られます。
Saikin wa wakamono no aida de sono <b>keikō</b> ga miraremasu.
Recently that <b>tendency</b> can be seen among young people.
この道路は傾斜がきついです。
Kono dōro wa <b>keisha</b> ga kitsui desu.
This road has a steep <b>slope</b>.
Practice exercises
reading
傾
Answer: けい / きょう / かたむ
meaning
傾
Answer: incline / lean / tilt / slope / tend
reading
傾く
Answer: かたむく
reading
傾向
Answer: けいこう
reading
傾ける
Answer: かたむける
reading
傾斜
Answer: けいしゃ