Vocabulary

What does 傾ける (かたむける, katamukeru) mean?

傾ける (かたむける, katamukeru) means to tilt, incline; to devote (effort).

Quick facts
Readingかたむける
Romajikatamukeru
Part of speechichidan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
かたむける
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkatamukeru

to tilt, incline; to devote (effort)

  1. 1ichidan verb · transitive to incline; to lean; to tip
  2. 2ichidan verb · transitive to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to pour one's energy into
  3. 3ichidan verb · transitive to ruin; to squander; to empty
  4. 4ichidan verb · transitive to drink (alcohol)

Example sentences

  • He is devoting all his energy to research.

  • I tilted the glass and poured the wine.

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