Vocab Info

N1 る-verb, Transitive verb

(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)

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    1. る-verb, Transitive verb

      1.

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

    2. る-verb, Transitive verb

      2.

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

    3. る-verb, Transitive verb

      3.

      to ruin, to squander, to empty

    4. る-verb, Transitive verb

      4.

      to drink (alcohol)

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    傾ける 【かたむける】

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      (くに)(かたむ)国王(こくおう)批判(ひはん)(あつ)まっています。

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

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      (まえ)から()ってくる(あめ)(ふせ)ぐために(かさ)(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)理解(りかい)していない生徒(せいと)たちが(くび)(かたむ)ている。

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

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      国民(こくみん)(こえ)(みみ)(かたむ)なかったが(ゆえ)に、内閣(ないかく)支持(しじ)(りつ)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.

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      ()()にもっと愛情(あいじょう)(かたむ)けるべく、パートをやめて(いち)(にち)(じゅう)(いえ)にいる(こと)にした。

      To concentrate on giving more love to my child, I quit my part-time job and decided to stay home all day.

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