傾
lean · incline · tilt · trend · wane · sink · ruin · bias
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
person + 頃
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of person and time. Person leaning.
Symbolism
Tendency, incline, tilt. Represents slanting.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
傾国傾城
けいこくけいせい
woman so glamorous as to bring ruin to a country (castle) as its king (lord) is captivated by her beauty; femme fatale; woman so glamorous as to bring ruin to a country (castle) as its king (lord) is captivated by her beauty
傾城傾国
けいせいけいこく
woman so glamorous as to bring ruin to a country (castle) as its king (lord) is captivated by her beauty; femme fatale; woman so glamorous as to bring ruin to a country (castle) as its king (lord) is captivated by her beauty
一顧傾城
いっこけいせい
woman so glamorous as to bring ruin to a country (castle) as its king (lord) is captivated by her beauty; femme fatale; woman so glamorous as to bring ruin to a country (castle) as its king (lord) is captivated by her beauty
Proverbs & Idioms
傾城の美女
けいせいのびじょ
A beauty who topples kingdoms
A woman so beautiful she causes the fall of nations
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 傾 mean in Japanese?
傾 means lean, incline, tilt, trend, wane, sink, ruin, bias.
How do you read 傾?
On'yomi: ケイ (KEI). Kun'yomi: かたむ.く、かたむ.ける、かたぶ.く、かた.げる、かし.げる (katamuku, katamukeru, katabuku, katageru, kashigeru).
How many strokes does 傾 have?
傾 has 13 strokes. Its radical is 人 (person).
Is 傾 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 傾 (lean, incline, tilt, trend, wane, sink, ruin, bias) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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