傾(かたむ)き

かたむき
noun
tilt
descriptivemovement
See also: 傾(かたむ)く (verb form)
1. tilt
inclination; slope; slant; the state of being tilted or leaning
地面(じめん)の傾(かたむ)きを測(はか)る。
Measure the slope of the ground.
椅子(いす)の傾(かたむ)きを調整(ちょうせい)する。
Adjust the tilt of the chair.
建物(たてもの)に傾(かたむ)きがあるので修理(しゅうり)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
The building has a tilt, so repairs are needed.
2. tendency
a tendency or leaning toward something (figurative)
保守的(ほしゅてき)な傾(かたむ)きがある。
There's a conservative tendency.
最近(さいきん)は楽観的(らっかんてき)な傾(かたむ)きが強(つよ)い。
Lately there's been a strong optimistic tendency.
市場(しじょう)には上昇(じょうしょう)の傾(かたむ)きが見(み)られる。
An upward trend can be seen in the market.

Etymology

傾(かたむ)き is the nominalized form of 傾(かたむ)く (to tilt, lean).

USAGE (sense 1, physical tilt):

  • Describes the angle or slope of something
  • Used for buildings, ground, furniture, etc.

USAGE (sense 2, tendency):

  • Describes a leaning or tendency toward something
  • Used for attitudes, trends, policies

Common collocations

  • 傾(かたむ)きを直(なお)す (to correct a tilt)
  • 傾(かたむ)きを測(はか)る (to measure the slope)
  • ～の傾(かたむ)きがある (to have a leaning toward ~; written style)

USAGE (mathematics):
In mathematics, 傾(かたむ)き means "slope" (of a line or curve), as in:

Similar words

Related Words

Compare: 傾斜(けいしゃ) (Inclination, slope)
Compare: 傾向(けいこう) (Tendency)
Compare: 勾配(こうばい) (Gradient)
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Added 2026.1.21 20:33 · Revised 2026.10.12 4:54
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