Quick answer
傾 is the kanji for "Lean". Its reading is かたむ.く (katamuku). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Lean
Also : Tilt · Incline
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
13 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 傾 represents 'LEAN'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of lean.
On-reading: けい — remember this sound by associating it with lean. Kun-reading: かたむ.く.
Example Sentences
彼は話を聞くために体を少し傾けた。
かれははなしをきくためにからだをすこしかたむけた。
He tilted his body slightly to listen.
物価は上昇傾向を示しています。
ぶっかはじょうしょうけいこうをしめしています。
Prices are showing an upward trend.
Vocabulary using 傾
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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