JLPT N1 Advanced
傾げる
To tilt or incline, particularly one’s head to express doubt or puzzlement.
Readings
Other forms
傾げます polite form
傾げた plain past
傾げて te-form
傾げよう volitional
Verb (Ichidan / ru-verb, Transitive)
To tilt (one's head)
Refers to the action of tilting an object or body part, usually the head, to a slanted position.
Example
彼 は 私 の 説明 を 聞い て 、 不思議そう に 首 を 傾げ た 。
He listened to my explanation and tilted his head, looking puzzled.
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