English–Japanese

“tendency” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikeikō

Example

最近、この町は暑くなる傾向があります。sai kin ko no machi wa atsu ku na ru kei kō ga a ri ma su

Recently, this town has a tendency to get hotter.

Illustration for 傾向 (tendency)

How to say “tendency” in Japanese

“Tendency” in Japanese is 傾向 (keikō).

Describes a pattern in which something repeatedly moves or develops in a particular direction.

Full entry for 傾向: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 傾向

この地域では、若者が自転車を利用する傾向があります。ko no chi iki de wa waka mono ga ji ten sha o ri yō su ru kei kō ga a ri ma su

In this area, young people tend to use bicycles.

Tips for using 傾向

  • In everyday Japanese, 傾向がある (keikō ga aru) commonly presents a tendency as a recurring pattern rather than a single event.

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