Japanese

ける

かたむける
Meaning: to tilt; to lean; to devote (attention/effort)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 傾ける 傾けない
Polite 傾けます 傾けません
Past 傾けた 傾けなかった
Polite + Past 傾けました 傾けませんでした
Te-form 傾けて 傾けなくて
Potential 傾けられる 傾けられない
Passive 傾けられる 傾けられない
Causative 傾けさせる 傾けさせない
Imperative 傾けろ 傾けるな

Example sentences

彼女は初心者の話にも熱心に耳を傾けた。
She listened intently even to the beginner's story.
彼は音楽に対して並々ならぬ情熱を傾けている。
He devotes extraordinary passion to music.
為政者は国民の声に耳を傾けるべきだ。
Administrators should listen to the voices of the people.
仕事の後に同僚と一献傾けた。
I had a drink with my colleague after work.
彼の話に聴衆は粛然として耳を傾けた。
The audience listened to his story in solemn silence.

Usage Notes

Often used in the phrase '耳を傾ける' (to listen/lend an ear) or to describe tilting an object.

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