傾: the kanji for lean; tilt
傾 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means lean; tilt. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
傾 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
傾 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ケイ (kei)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 傾向けいこう · keikō | tendency |
| 傾斜けいしゃ · keisha | slope; incline |
かたむく (katamuku)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 傾くかたむく · katamuku | to lean; to tilt |
かたむける (katamukeru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 傾けるかたむける · katamukeru | to tilt; to devote |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 最近の若者は車を買わない傾向がある。Saikin no wakamono wa kuruma o kawanai keikō ga aru.Young people these days tend not to buy cars.
- 地震で古い家が傾いた。Jishin de furui ie ga katamuita.The old house tilted in the earthquake.
- お客様の声に耳を傾けることが大切だ。Okyakusama no koe ni mimi o katamukeru koto ga taisetsu da.It is important to listen to customers' voices.
- この道は傾斜が急だ。Kono michi wa keisha ga kyū da.This road has a steep incline.
- 会社の経営が傾き始めた。Kaisha no keiei ga katamukihajimeta.The company's business began to decline.
Questions about 傾
How many strokes does 傾 have?
傾 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 傾?
The on readings are kei (ケイ). The kun readings are katamuku (かたむく), katamukeru (かたむける).
What JLPT level is 傾?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 傾
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.