(けいこう)

けいこう
noun
tendency, trend, inclination
1. tendency, trend
A general direction or pattern of change.
It is on an upward trend.
Prices are on an upward trend.
Recently, there is a tendency for young people to read less.
2. inclination, disposition
A personal tendency toward certain behavior.
He has an optimistic tendency.
I have a tendency to worry too much.
She has a tendency to think of things negatively.

傾向(けいこう) describes a trend, tendency, or inclination — a general direction in which something is moving or developing.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 〜の傾向(けいこう)がある: there is a tendency to ~
  • 傾向(けいこう)にある: is trending toward ~
  • 傾向(けいこう)(つよ)い: has a strong tendency
  • 傾向(けいこう)()られる: a tendency is observed

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 増加(ぞうか)/減少(げんしょう)傾向(けいこう): increasing/decreasing trend
  • 全体的(ぜんたいてき)傾向(けいこう): overall trend

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 傾向(けいこう): tendency, trend (general direction)
  • トレンド: trend (loanword, often for fashion/social media)
  • 動向(どうこう): trend, movement (more formal, used for markets/politics)