傾く

かたむく

to incline toward, to slant, to lurch

Also:to go down (sun, moon), to decline, to tend (towards)

What does 傾く mean?

傾く is a Japanese verb meaning to incline toward, to slant, to lurch in English. It can also be translated as to go down (sun, moon), to decline, to tend (towards) depending on context. It is written as 傾く in kanji, かたむく in hiragana, and katamuku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentences

そのポールは左にいた。

The pole inclined to the left.

太陽が西にいた。

The sun declined westward.