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Zach

傾く

Readings

Kana: かたむく、かたぶく
Romaji: katamuku, katabuku
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Definitions

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1

to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to heel over; to be disposed to; to trend toward; to be prone to

2

to go down (sun); to wane; to sink; to decline

Kanji

Readings: ケイ、 かたむ.く、 かたむ.ける、 かたぶ.く、 かた.げる、 かし.げる
Meanings: lean, incline, tilt, trend, wane, sink, ruin, bias

Example Sentences

太陽(たいよう)西(にし)(かたむ)いた。
➥The sun declined westward.
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(はしら)(みぎ)(かたむ)いて(たお)れた。
➥The pillar tilted to the right and fell.
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このテーブルは(かたむ)いている。
➥This table is at an angle.
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この(いえ)(かたむ)いている。
➥This house is leaning to one side.
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そのポールは(ひだり)(かたむ)いた。
➥The pole inclined to the left.
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その(はこ)一方(いっぽう)(かたむ)いている。
➥The box is leaning to one side.
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