English–Japanese
“tilt” in Japanese
How to say “tilt” in Japanese
“Tilt” in Japanese is 傾く (katamuku).
Describes shifting away from a balanced center toward one side, physically or in one's thoughts and feelings.
Example sentences with 傾く
長く使うと、ドアが少し傾きます。naga ku tsuka u to do a ga suko shi katamu ki ma su
The door may tilt slightly after prolonged use.
Tips for using 傾く
- In Japanese, 太陽が傾く (taiyō ga katamuku) describes the sun moving lower toward the horizon, extending the physical sense beyond objects such as a bookshelf.
Other Japanese words for “tilt”
話を聞くとき、首を傾けます。hanashi o ki ku to ki kubi o katamu ke ma su
I tilt my head when I listen.
分からなくて、彼女は首を傾げます。wa ka ra na ku te kano jo wa kubi o kashi ge ma su
She tilts her head because she does not understand.