傾く
かたぶく
katabuku
JLPT N1verbVocabularyLevel 91 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
傾く (かたぶく (katabuku)) means "to incline toward". It is read かたぶく (katabuku). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
to incline toward
Also : to tilt · to trend toward
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Example Sentences
日が西に傾くころ、村に着いた。
ひがにしにかたぶくころ、むらについた。
We reached the village as the sun was sinking in the west.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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