傾向|けいこうkeikou[0]heiban (flat)

1. nountendency; trend; inclination
   その傾向けいこうはアメリカ人あめりかじんに強つよいようですね。↗

   That tendency is strong among Americans.

• Synonym性癖せいへきWrittenA personal quirk of character; in recent years often means a sexual preference too. 「傾向」 is not limited to individuals and can describe social trends.
• Synonym傾きかたむきWrittenThe tilt of an object or its degree of slant, extended to mean a drift toward something; 「傾向」 is mostly for abstract trends.
• Synonym性向せいこうWrittenWritten term for a disposition or behavioural tendency, as in 「消費性向」; mostly in economics and psychology terminology.
• Related偏りかたよりNeutralLeaning to one side or imbalance, as in 「栄養の偏り」; usually carries a negative judgement, while 「傾向」 is a neutral trend.
• Related性質せいしつNeutralThe inherent nature or properties of a person or thing, as in 「水の性質」; stresses what something is, while 「傾向」 stresses where it is heading.
• Related気質きしつWrittenInnate temperament or character, as in 「職人気質」; stresses inborn disposition, while 「傾向」 describes a leaning in behaviour or speech.
• RelatedバイアスWrittenLoanword for bias in judgement or data, as in 「認知バイアス」; mostly used in academic and statistical contexts.
• Related気立てきだてNeutralA person's disposition or temper, as in 「気立てのいい娘」; used only for human character and usually in a positive sense.
• Related偏好へんこうWrittenRare, bookish word for a partiality or preference for something; in everyday speech say 「好み」 instead.

For trends and general leanings, 「傾向」 is the default. Use 「偏り」 for imbalance, 「バイアス」 for bias in judgement or data, and 「性質」 or 「気質」 for a person's essential nature; the rest are narrower, mostly written terms.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. ある特定とくていの方向ほうこうへ傾かたむくこと。
2. 物事ものごとの性質せいしつや状態じょうたいまたは人ひとの行動こうどうや考かんがえが特定とくていの方向ほうこうへ偏かたよること。その偏かたより。
3. ある事ことになりがちな事こと。