noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
leaning to the left; leftward tilt
Physical or literal leftward inclination; can be used for posture, objects, or direction.
この絵は少し左傾している。
This picture is tilted slightly to the left.
彼は歩くとき左傾する癖がある。
He has a habit of leaning to the left when he walks.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
leftist tendency; becoming left-wing
Political sense: shifting toward left-wing ideology or policies. Often used in news or commentary.
See also: 右傾
その政党は近年左傾していると言われている。
That political party is said to have been leaning left in recent years.
彼の左傾した発言が議論を呼んだ。
His left-leaning remarks sparked debate.