Japanese

傾向

けいこう
Meaning: tendency; trend; inclination
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

傾
向

Example sentences

Recent young people have a tendency not to own cars.
彼は自分の考えを他人に押しつける傾向がある。
He tends to force his ideas on others.
彼は自分の意見を他人に押し付ける傾向がある。
He has a tendency to force his opinions on others.
彼は自分より学歴の低い人を見下す傾向がある。
He tends to look down on people with lower educational backgrounds than himself.
彼は話を少しオーバーに話す傾向がある。
He has a tendency to be a bit exaggerated when he talks.
彼は何事も深読みし過ぎる傾向がある。
He has a tendency to over-analyze everything.
彼はサドの傾向があると言われている。
He is said to have sadistic tendencies.
彼女は自己完結的な考え方をする傾向があります。
She has a tendency to have a self-contained way of thinking.

Usage Notes

Describes a general direction in which something is developing or a habitual way of behaving.

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