傾げる
also: かたげる
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傾げる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 傾げる | 傾げない |
| Polite | 傾げます | 傾げません |
| Past polite | 傾げました | 傾げませんでした |
| Past | 傾げた | 傾げなかった |
| Te-form | 傾げて | 傾げないで |
| Desire | 傾げたい | 傾げたくない |
| Potential | 傾げられるalso 傾げれる | 傾げられないalso 傾げれない |
| Passive | 傾げられる | 傾げられない |
| Causative | 傾げさせる | 傾げさせない |
| Causative passive | 傾げさせられる | 傾げさせられない |
| Volitional | 傾げよう | |
| Polite volitional | 傾げましょう | |
| Imperative | 傾げろ | 傾げるな |
| Conditional | 傾げれば | 傾げなければ |
| Tara conditional | 傾げたら | 傾げなかったら |
Meanings
1
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Primarily used for tilting one's head, often in a questioning or thoughtful gesture. Can also refer to tilting other objects, but head-tilting is the most common usage.
He tilted his head quizzically.
Try tilting your head a little when taking a photo.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が首を傾げるfor someone to tilt their head in puzzlement
She tilted her head, looking puzzled.
- 〈人〉が頭を傾げるfor someone to tilt their head to one side
He tilted his head as if deep in thought.
Expressions
- 小首を傾げるlook slightly puzzled; tilt one's head in doubt