Vocab Info

N1 る-verb, Transitive verb

傾(かたむ)けるto incline, to lean, to tip, to tilt, to slant, to bend, to list, to devote oneself to, to concentrate on, to pour one's energy into, to ruin, to squander, to empty, to drink (alcohol)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. る-verb, Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to incline, to lean, to tip, to tilt, to slant, to bend, to list

      2. 2.

        to devote oneself to, to concentrate on, to pour one's energy into

      3. 3.

        to ruin, to squander, to empty

      4. 4.

        to drink (alcohol)

    All Forms

    傾ける 【かたむける】

    Details

      • か

      • た

      • む

      • け

      • る

    • Frequency

      Novels Top 2,700

    Examples

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    • 国(くに)を傾(かたむ)けた国王(こくおう)に批判(ひはん)が集(あつ)まっています。

      The king who brought ruin to the country is facing heavy criticism.

      • N1
    • 前(まえ)から降(ふ)ってくる雨(あめ)を防(ふせ)ぐために傘(かさ)を傾(かたむ)ける。

      I tilt my umbrella to block the rain coming from the front.

      • N1
    • 授業(じゅぎょう)を理解(りかい)していない生徒(せいと)たちが首(くび)を傾(かたむ)けている。

      The students, not understanding the lesson, are tilting their heads in confusion.

      • N1
    • 国民(こくみん)の声(こえ)に耳(みみ)を傾(かたむ)けなかったが故(ゆえ)に、内閣(ないかく)の支持(しじ)率(りつ)が低迷(ていめい)しています。

      The cabinet’s approval rating is plummeting because they failed to concentrate on the voice of the people.

      • N1
    • 我(わ)が子(こ)にもっと愛情(あいじょう)を傾(かたむ)けるべく、パートをやめて一(いち)日(にち)中(じゅう)家(いえ)にいる事(こと)にした。

      I decided to quit my part-time job and stay home all day so I could devote more of my love and affection to my child.

      • N1
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