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Word of the Day - katamuku

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Word of the Day:
katamuku
Pronunciation:
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Meaning:
to lean; to incline; to decline; to set
Japanese characters:
傾く　（かたむく）
Example:
Hi wa nishi ni katamuiteiru.
日は西に傾いている。
Translaiton:
The sun is sinking in the west.
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