傾ける

Reading

Kana: かたむける
Romaji: katamukeru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v1
vt
1

to incline; to lean; to tip; to tilt; to slant; to bend; to list

2

to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to pour one's energy into

3

to ruin; to squander; to empty

4

to drink (alcohol)

Kanji

Readings: ケイ、 かたむ.く、 かたむ.ける、 かたぶ.く、 かた.げる、 かし.げる
Meanings: lean, incline, tilt, trend, wane, sink, ruin, bias

Example Sentences

(わたし)(かれ)(はなし)(みみ)(かたむ)けた。
➥I listened to his talk.
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(かれ)()うことに(みみ)(かたむ)けた。
➥I inclined my ear to him.
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(みみ)(かたむ)けないわけにはいかない。
➥I cannot choose but hear.
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それに全身全霊(ぜんしんぜんれい)(かたむ)けた。
➥He put all his heart and soul into it.
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(わたし)彼女(かのじょ)(はなし)(みみ)(かたむ)けた。
➥I listened to her story.
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(かれ)彼女(かのじょ)言葉(ことば)注意(ちゅうい)(かたむ)けた。
➥He concentrated his attention on what she said.
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