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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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