JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
傾く
To tilt, lean, slant, set, or decline.
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Other forms
傾きます polite form
傾いて te-form
傾いた plain past
傾かない plain negative
1 Intransitive Verb
To Tilt / To Lean
Indicates a physical object slanting away from a vertical or horizontal axis.
Example
地震 で 家 が 少し 傾いた 。
The house tilted a little because of the earthquake.
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2 Intransitive Verb
To Lean Towards (an opinion or feeling)
Indicates a shift in opinion, interest, or affection toward a specific choice or person.
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3 Intransitive Verb
To Decline / To Wane
Signifies a gradual loss of power, financial stability, or prosperity.
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4 Intransitive Verb
To Set (Sun/Moon)
Describes the sun or moon passing its highest point and beginning to descend.
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