Japanese symbol for “lurch”
傾く
かたむく
Romaji: katamuku
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to heel over
In Japanese, lurch is 傾く, read かたむく (katamuku).
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
- v5k, vi to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to heel over; to be disposed to; to trend toward
- v5k, vi to go down (sun, moon); to sink
- v5k, vi to decline; to wane; to ebb; to fall away
- v5k, vi to tend (towards); to be inclined (to); to come around to (opinion, etc.)
Written forms: 傾く. Readings: かたむく、かたぶく.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “lurch”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 傾ぐ | かしぐ kashigu | to incline toward; to slant; to lurch |
| 躍度 | やくど yakudo | jerk; surge; lurch |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 傾向 | けいこう keikou | tendency; trend; inclination |
| 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 |
See also: Chinese symbol for “lurch”.
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