傾く · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 傾く | 傾かない |
| Polite | 傾きます | 傾きません |
| Past polite | 傾きました | 傾きませんでした |
| Past | 傾いた | 傾かなかった |
| Te-form | 傾いて | 傾かないで |
| Desire | 傾きたい | 傾きたくない |
| Potential | 傾ける | 傾けない |
| Passive | 傾かれる | 傾かれない |
| Causative | 傾かせる | 傾かせない |
| Causative passive | 傾かせられるalso 傾かされる | 傾かせられないalso 傾かされない |
| Volitional | 傾こう | |
| Polite volitional | 傾きましょう | |
| Imperative | 傾け | 傾くな |
| Conditional | 傾けば | 傾かなければ |
| Tara conditional | 傾いたら | 傾かなかったら |
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
Physical leaning or tilting of objects, surfaces, or structures. Also used for a tendency or disposition toward something.
地震で家が傾いた。
The house tilted because of the earthquake.
He always leans toward optimistic thinking.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
Used for the sun or moon sinking below the horizon. Often in literary or descriptive contexts.
The sun began to sink in the western sky.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
Describes a gradual loss of strength, prosperity, or influence. Common with abstract nouns like 勢力, 人気, or 運勢.
The dynasty gradually declined.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
tend toward; be inclined to; come around to
Expresses a leaning in opinion, attitude, or preference. Often used with ～に傾く or ～へ傾く.
Public opinion is leaning toward opposition.
His feelings gradually came around to agreement.
The sun is starting to go down, so let's head home.
The debts piled up, and the family's fortunes declined.
Public opinion is leaning against the tax increase.
The train stopped suddenly and my body tilted forward.
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially for abstract senses.