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synonym Comparative
傾ける
VS
申し込む

Differences Between "傾ける" and "申し込む"

Option A
傾ける
Meaning
to incline; to tilt; to lean; to devote (oneself to); to apply (one's ear to)
Reading
かたむける (katamukeru)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼は真剣な顔で首を傾け、話を聞いていた。
He tilted his head with a serious expression and listened to the story.
Option B
申し込む
Meaning
to apply for
Reading
もうしこむ (moushikomu)
Syllabus Level
B1
Practical Example
毎日、日本語を練習するために申し込む。
Every day, I apply for to practice Japanese.

Which one to use?

Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(to incline; to tilt; to lean; to devote (oneself to); to apply (one's ear to))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 傾ける: Can be physical (tilting an object or body part) or abstract (devoting effort/attention). (物理的に物を斜めにする他、努力や注意を集中させる意味でも使われる。)
- 申し込む: Essential structural term in CEFR B1 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR B1語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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