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N2 Lesson 8: 16/22

傾向(けいこう)があるTendency, Trend, Inclination

Structure

Verb［る］(1) + 傾向(けいこう)
［い］Adjective + 傾向(けいこう)
［な］Adjective + な + 傾向(けいこう)
Noun + の + 傾向(けいこう)

(1) Verb［た］

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About 傾向がある

傾向(けいこう)がある is a slightly formal grammar pattern used when indicating that there is some sort of 'trend' or 'tendency' existing within (A). Being a combination of the noun 傾向(けいこう) 'inclination', and がある 'to have', the literal meaning is almost identical to the standard English interpretation.

As 傾向(けいこう) itself is a noun, this structure may appear after verbs, い-Adjectives, な-Adjectives followed by な, and nouns followed by の.

Although がある is the most frequent structure seen with 傾向(けいこう), alternatives such as が見(み)られる 'the trend of (A) can be observed' are also widely used.

It should also be noted that 傾向(けいこう)がある may be used both in instances where the trend is either positive or negative.

Caution

傾向(けいこう)がある tends to express behaviors or characteristics (static things that aren't actively changing), while 傾向(けいこう)にある focuses more on being in a state of something that is ongoing or proceeding in a certain direction, such as a declining trend.

  • 日本(にほん)は少子化(しょうしか)の傾向(けいこう)にある。
    Japan is experiencing a declining birthrate. (Ongoing trend)
  • この研究(けんきゅう)によると、勤務(きんむ)時間(じかん)が短(みじか)いほうが仕事(しごと)の効率(こうりつ)がよくなる傾向(けいこう)にあるようだ。
    According to this study, shorter work hours tend to improve work efficiency. (Statistics)

Examples

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    だが、調(しら)べたデータによると、そのような傾向(けいこう)も見(み)られる。

    But, according to the research data, trends like that can also be observed.

    年月(としつき)が経(た)つとともにこの傾向(けいこう)が見(み)られるようになった。

    As the years passed, this trend became visible.

    ハイエンドスマホの需要(じゅよう)は最近(さいきん)ますます低下(ていか)の傾向(けいこう)にある。

    The demand for high-end smartphones has been in a declining trend recently.

    健康(けんこう)問題(もんだい)の数量(すうりょう)は老化(ろうか)とともに増加(ぞうか)する傾向(けいこう)がある。

    The amount of health problems (that arise) has the tendency to increase with aging.

    次(つぎ)に、インフレが加速(かそく)すると同時(どうじ)に物価(ぶっか)も増加(ぞうか)する傾向(けいこう)がある。

    Then, while inflation accelerates, prices of commodities also have the tendency to increase.

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傾向がある – Grammar Discussion

Most Recent Replies (3 in total)

  • airblaster

    airblaster

    What is the difference to わけではない(わけではない | Japanese Grammar SRS) ?

  • Fuga

    Fuga

    訳ではない can be translated as “it does not mean that …”, “I don’t mean that …”, or “it is not the case that”. As @Pushindawood mentioned above, 傾向がある is used to express an inclination towards characteristic or behavior.

    For example:
    日本人全員そのように考える訳ではない。
    ”It doesnt mean everyone in Japan think like that.”

    日本人はそのように考える傾向がある。
    ”Japanese people tend to think that way.”

    I hope seeing how they are both used helped you understand the difference a little better.

  • airblaster

    airblaster

    Hi Fuga,

    thanks for your answer, unfortunately I just noticed I posted this in the wrong thread.

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