Japanese symbol for “inclination”
傾向
けいこう
Romaji: keikou
tendency; trend; inclination
In Japanese, inclination is 傾向, read けいこう (keikou).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n tendency; trend; inclination
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “inclination”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 傾斜 | けいしゃ keisha | inclination; slant; slope |
| 意向 | いこう ikou | intention; inclination; mind |
| 性向 | せいこう seikou | inclination; tendency; nature |
| 偏向 | へんこう henkou | propensity; tendency; inclination |
| 性癖 | せいへき seiheki | disposition; inclination; characteristic |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 傾斜 | けいしゃ keisha | inclination; slant; slope |
| 傾倒 | けいとう keitou | devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of |
| 傾き | かたむき katamuki | slope; inclination; list |
| 傾聴 | けいちょう keichou | listening closely |
| 傾ける | かたむける katamukeru | to incline; to lean; to tip |
| 方向 | ほうこう houkou | direction; orientation; bearing |
| 向上 | こうじょう koujou | elevation; rise; improvement |
| 向き | むき muki | direction; orientation; aspect |
See also: Chinese symbol for “inclination”.
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