Japanese word

傾げる

Pronunciation

Romajikashigeru

Meaning

  • verbtilt

Example

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.

Illustration for 傾げる (tilt)

More examples

その音を聞いて、犬は首を傾げました。so no oto o ki i te inu wa kubi o kashi ge ma shi ta

When it heard the sound, the dog tilted its head.

Core concept

傾げる (kashigeru) describes making the head or another object lean away from an upright position.

Common phrases

  • 首を傾げるkubi o kashi ge ru

    tilt one's head

  • 頭を傾げるatama o kashi ge ru

    cock one's head

Similar words

傾けるkatamukeru: To move something from an upright position so that it leans to one side.
かしげるkashigeru: To lean the head to one side, often while showing puzzlement or curiosity.

Definition in Japanese

首や物などを、まっすぐな状態から斜めにする。kubi ya mono na do o ma ssu gu na jō tai ka ra nana me ni su ru

Word origin

The native Japanese verb 傾げる (kashigeru, "to tilt") is related in form and meaning to 傾ぐ (kashigu, "to lean") and has a transitive meaning.

Usage tips

  • English commonly uses the phrase "tilt one's head" for this gesture, which often appears when a speaker shows puzzlement or curiosity.

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