傾ける かたむける to incline N1 #13,845 Also a form of 傾く かたむく potential to incline toward N2 Meanings ichidan verb, transitive to incline; to lean; to tip; to tilt; to slant; to bend; to list to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to pour one's energy into to ruin; to squander; to empty to drink (alcohol) Its kanji 傾 ケイ · かたむ.く、かたむ.ける、かたぶ.く、かた.げる、かし.げる lean, incline, tilt, trend, wane, sink, ruin, bias