No. 723 in Japanese
傾向
"Tendency" or "trend."
In a sentence
この地域では高齢化の傾向があります。
This region has a tendency towards an aging population.
傾向 is used to describe a general trend or tendency observed in a demographic context.
新しい技術を好む傾向が若い世代に見られます。
A tendency to favor new technology can be seen among the younger generation.
傾向 is employed to denote a preference or pattern of behavior within a specific group or trend.
価格が下がる傾向が最近の市場で観察されています。
The tendency for prices to decrease has been observed in the recent market.
傾向 indicates a recurring trend or observable pattern in economic changes.
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