Vocabulary

What does 傾く (かたむく, katamuku) mean?

傾く (かたむく, katamuku) means to tilt, to lean; to decline; to be inclined toward.

Quick facts
Reading	かたむく
Romaji	katamuku
Part of speech	godan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N2

傾くかたむく

N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkatamuku

to tilt, to lean; to decline; to be inclined toward

1godan verb · intransitive to incline toward; to slant; to lurch
2godan verb · intransitive to go down (sun, moon); to sink
3godan verb · intransitive to decline; to wane; to ebb
4godan verb · intransitive to tend (towards); to be inclined (to); to come around to (opinion, etc.)

Example sentences

地震(じしん)でこの家(いえ)は少(すこ)し傾(かたむ)いた。
This house tilted slightly because of the earthquake.
不景気(ふけいき)で会社(かいしゃ)の経営(けいえい)が傾(かたむ)いている。
Due to the recession, the company's management is faltering.