Meaning

Primary

To Be Leaned

Alternative

To Be Tilted

Word Type

intransitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means lean, and the verb vocab version means to be leaned or to be tilted. You aren't doing the leaning or the tilting, though, you're just watching, which is why you say "cool" () when you see it, because it's already done.

Reading

かたむく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

You cut a moo (かたむ), that is, a cow, in half. Then you request it is leaned up against the fence so you can start harvesting its meat for sustenance.

Context

Context Sentences

その松の木は、少し南の方向へ傾いています。

That pine tree leans a bit toward the south.

Kanji Composition