傾ける（かたむける）
JLPT N1 · Ichidan verb (Group 2)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 4
Meaning: to tilt/devote
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 傾けます | かたむけます |
| te-form | 傾けて | かたむけて |
| ta-form (past) | 傾けた | かたむけた |
| nai-form (negative) | 傾けない | かたむけない |
| potential form | 傾けられる | かたむけられる |
Example sentences
- グラスを傾けて飲む。 — He tilts the glass and drinks.
- 全力を傾けて取り組む。 — She devotes all her energy to the task.
Idioms & proverbs containing “傾ける”
- 耳を傾ける (みみをかたむける) — to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
- 小首を傾ける (こくびをかたむける) — to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; to bend one's head slightly to one side
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