lean in Japanese
lean in Japanese is 傾ける, 靠れる, 傾く — lean means to bend or tilt away from an upright position, or to rest against something for support.
lean in Japanese
傾ける
Pronounced: katamukeru
(copulative) To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; often with to, toward, etc.
靠れる
Pronounced: motareru
(Followed by against, on, or upon) To rest or rely, for support, comfort, to use as a hard surface for writing, etc.
傾く
Pronounced: katamuku
To hang outwards.
もたれる
Pronounced: motareru
To press against.
What does "lean" mean?
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verb To bend or tilt away from an upright position, or to rest against something for support.
"The old fence began to lean after the storm, so we propped it up."
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verb To favor or tend toward a particular opinion, choice, or direction.
"Most of my friends lean towards the cheaper option when they plan a trip."
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adjective Having little or no fat; thin and fit.
"The chef recommended lean meat and plenty of vegetables for a lighter dinner."
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adjective Having very little of something, especially money or resources; scarce.
"Times were lean after the shop lost its biggest customer."
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lean in a sentence
- The old fence began to lean after the storm, so we propped it up.
- She leaned against the wall to catch her breath.
- Most of my friends lean towards the cheaper option when they plan a trip.
- I lean towards staying at home this weekend, but I haven't decided yet.
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What is "lean" in Japanese?
"lean" in Japanese is 傾ける, 靠れる, 傾く. lean means: To bend or tilt away from an upright position, or to rest against something for support.
How do you pronounce 傾ける?
"lean" in Japanese is 傾ける, pronounced "katamukeru".
How do you use "lean" in a sentence?
Example: "The old fence began to lean after the storm, so we propped it up." In Japanese, "lean" is 傾ける, 靠れる, 傾く.
Are there other ways to say "lean" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "lean": 傾ける, 靠れる, 傾く, もたれる.
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