VocabJLPT N3
tendency
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. tendency
  2. 2. trend
This word means a tendency, trend, or inclination toward something. It is used to describe patterns of behavior or statistical trends, often in formal writing or analysis.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

She tends to reach for something sweet when she's tired.

Sentence 2

Doesn't this proposal tend to underestimate the risks?

Sentence 3

I've noticed I tend to imagine the worst-case scenario.

Sentence 4

That product tends to sell well in spring.

Sentence 5

Even so, he tends to fall back on the same excuses.