情熱を傾ける
じょうねつをかたむける
expression
to pour one's passion into; to devote oneself passionately
formalemotion
1.
to pour one's passion into; to devote oneself passionately
To dedicate one's energy and enthusiasm wholeheartedly to a pursuit or cause.
A literary and somewhat formal expression for wholehearted devotion. 傾ける literally means "to tilt" or "to incline" — the image is of pouring everything one has in one direction.
Common collocations
- 音楽に情熱を傾ける: to pour passion into music
- 研究に情熱を傾ける: to devote passion to research
- 仕事に情熱を傾ける: to pour passion into work
Similar words
- 心血を注ぐ: to pour one's heart and soul into — stronger, implies sacrifice
- 打ち込む: to throw oneself into — more common in everyday speech
- 没頭する: to be absorbed in — focuses on concentration rather than passion
Common patterns
The expression follows X + に + 情熱を傾ける, where X is the activity or pursuit.