1.
tilt
inclination; slope; slant; the state of being tilted or leaning
地面の傾きを測る。
Measure the slope of the ground.
椅子の傾きを調整する。
Adjust the tilt of the chair.
建物に傾きがあるので修理が必要だ。
The building has a tilt, so repairs are needed.
2.
tendency
a tendency or leaning toward something (figurative)
保守的な傾きがある。
There's a conservative tendency.
最近は楽観的な傾きが強い。
Lately there's been a strong optimistic tendency.
市場には上昇の傾きが見られる。
An upward trend can be seen in the market.
傾き is the nominalized form of 傾く (to tilt, lean).
SENSE 1 - PHYSICAL TILT:
- Describes the angle or slope of something
- Used for buildings, ground, furniture, etc.
SENSE 2 - FIGURATIVE TENDENCY:
- Describes a leaning or tendency toward something
- Used for attitudes, trends, policies
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 傾きを直す (to correct a tilt)
- 傾きを測る (to measure the slope)
- ～な傾きがある (to have a tendency toward ~)
MATHEMATICS/SCIENCE:
In mathematics, 傾き means "slope" (of a line or curve), as in:
- 直線の傾き (slope of a line)
- 傾きの角度 (angle of inclination)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 傾斜: Inclination, slope (more formal/technical)
- 勾配: Gradient (technical term)
- 傾向: Tendency (for sense 2, more common)
REGISTER: Neutral.