傾向
けいこう · keikou (also spelled keiko)
Tendency, trend, inclination
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Example sentences
この業界では、経験よりも人柄が重視される傾向があります。
このぎょうかいでは、けいけんよりもひとがらがじゅうしされるけいこうがあります。
In this industry, there is a tendency for character to be valued more than experience.
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朝の忙しさと相まって、忘れ物が多くなる傾向がある。
あさのいそがしさとあいまって、わすれものがおおくなるけいこうがある。
Combined with the morning busyness, there is a tendency to forget things more often.
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What does 傾向 mean?
Tendency, trend, inclination.
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けいこう (keikou). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.
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