Kanji

What does the kanji 傾 mean?

傾 means tilt, incline; bias; decline. On'yomi ケイ. Kun'yomi かたむ.く、かたむ.ける、かたぶ.く、かた.げる、かし.げる.

Quick facts
On'yomiケイ
Kun'yomiかたむ.く、かたむ.ける、かたぶ.く、かた.げる、かし.げる
Strokes13
Main radical人
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi ケイKun'yomi かたむ.く、かたむ.ける、かたぶ.く、かた.げる、かし.げる
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework13 strokes

tilt, incline; bias; decline

Memory hook

A person (亻) turning the head (頁) so the body tips off balance — LEAN, TEND TOWARD.

Stroke order · 13 strokes

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Common words

  • 傾くかたむくto lean, to tilt; to decline; to be inclined toward
  • 傾向けいこうtendency, trend
  • 傾けるかたむけるto tilt (something); to devote (effort)

More words with this kanji

  • 傾斜けいしゃslope, incline, gradient

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.