draw near, stop in, bring near, gather, collect, send, forward

11 strokesFrequency 673JLPT N2Grade 5

On

Kun

よ.る-よ.りよ.せる

Nanori

よせよりよろ

Memory

Memory Mnemonics

Keywords

draw near

Constituents

house
?St. Bernard
nail
spike
street
mouth
can
large
strange

Mnemonic Stories

Deep in the woods, you find a gingerbread house. The deliciously strange construction is an irresistible invitation to draw near.

Dictionary

Common Words

寄り藻寄藻りもNounFreq #234
1

washed-up seaweed; stranded seaweed

寄るIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #1214
1

to approach; to draw near; to come near; to be close to

Examples
ちょっと寄って行きませんか。
Won't you come in for a moment?
2

to gather (in one place); to come together; to meet

3

to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to make a short visit

4

to grow old; to grow high (number, etc.)

5

In the form of しわが寄る

to grow (wrinkly)

6

Also written as 倚る, 凭る

to lean against; to recline on

7

Sumo

to push one's opponent while holding their belt

8

to decide on a price and come to a deal

9

Archaic

to be swayed by (a person); to yield to

寄せるせるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #2037
1

to come near; to let someone approach

Examples
道の脇に寄せてください。
Pull over to the side, please.
2

to bring near; to bring together; to collect; to gather

Examples
いすをもっと火の近くに寄せなさい。
Draw your chair closer to the fire.
3

to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to contribute; to donate

Examples
誤字・誤訳のご指摘等は下記メールアドレスよりお寄せください。
Please send reports of mistypings and mistranslations to the email address below.
4

to let someone drop by

5

to add (numbers)

6

to have feelings for (love, goodwill, trust, etc.)

7

to rely upon for a time; to depend on

8

to use as a pretext

9

to put aside

10

to press; to push; to force

11

Kansai-ben

to include; to welcome (in a group); to let in

近寄る近よるかよIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #2549
1

to approach; to draw near

Examples
彼は彼女に近寄って握手をした。
He went up to her and they shook hands.
駆け寄るけよる駈け寄るIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #3205
1

to run up to; to rush over

Examples
犬が私のところに駆けよってきた。
The dog came running up to me.
引き寄せる引寄せるきよせTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #3591
1

to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to pull near (to)

Examples
彼女は自分のほうに椅子を引き寄せた
She drew the chair towards her.
2

to attract; to draw; to entice

歩み寄る歩みよるゆみよるIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #4001
1

to compromise; to meet halfway

Examples
お互い歩み寄って問題を解決した。
We solved the problem by mutual concessions.
2

to step up to; to walk up to; to approach

押し寄せるしよせIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #4272
1

to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.); to rush for (the door); to inundate; to overwhelm; to push aside

Examples
ダムが切れて流域に大水が押し寄せた
The dam gave way and sent a great flush of water down the valley.
寄り添うりそIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #4372
1

to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to

Examples
彼女は夫のそばにぴったり寄り添っていた
She stood close to her husband.
寄越す遣すTransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #4497
1

to send; to forward

Examples
洗濯物を持っていくために誰かよこしてくださいますか。
Could you send someone up to pick up some laundry?
2

to hand over (e.g. money)

Examples
誰か助けをよこしてください。
Is there someone who could help me?

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