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かたむける

Ichidan verbverb (generic)transitive verb

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Meanings

  • to incline, to lean, to tip, to tilt, to slant, to bend, to list
  • to devote oneself to, to concentrate on, to pour one's energy into
  • to ruin, to squander, to empty
  • to drink (alcohol)

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Example sentences

彼女かのじょくびかたむけてかんがんだ。

She tilted her head and sank into thought.

かれ全財産ぜんざいさんをギャンブルにかたむけて家族かぞく路頭ろとうまよわせた。

He squandered his entire fortune on gambling and left his family destitute.

研究者けんきゅうしゃたちは長年ながねんにわたって情熱じょうねつかたむけてきたプロジェクトがついに完成かんせいした。

The researchers finally completed the project to which they had devoted their passion over many years.

老人ろうじんさかずきかたむけながらわかころはなしかたはじめた。

The old man began telling stories of his youth while drinking from his cup.

困難こんなん状況じょうきょうにあっても全力ぜんりょくかたむけることをやめなかったかれ姿勢しせいは、周囲しゅういからふか尊敬そんけいされた。

His attitude of never ceasing to pour all his energy into his work even in difficult circumstances earned him deep respect from those around him.