Lean in Japanese

"lean" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

傾ける

katamukeru

傾lean, incline+けnot in this dictionary+るnot in this dictionary

3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "lean". The most common choice is shown first.

傾

Top pick

lean, incline, tilt, trend, wane, sink, ruin, bias

Reading: kei

13 strokes · dark

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Where it comes from

Composed of person and time. Person leaning.

What it carries

Tendency, incline, tilt. Represents slanting.

Related kanji for "lean"

側

lean

soku

Composed of person and rule. Side of person's rule.

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lean

kyoku · beautiful, nature

Pictograph of curved shape.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for lean?

The most common kanji for "lean" is 傾, read as kei. It means lean, incline, tilt. Related kanji: 側 (lean), 曲 (lean).

How many strokes does 傾 have?

傾 has 13 strokes.