Meanings
Readings
Common Words
to approach; to draw near; to come near; to be close to
to gather (in one place); to come together; to meet
to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to make a short visit
to grow old; to grow high (number, etc.)
In the form of ใใใๅฏใ
to grow (wrinkly)
Also written as ๅใ, ๅญใ
to lean against; to recline on
Sumo
to push one's opponent while holding their belt
to decide on a price and come to a deal
Archaic
to be swayed by (a person); to yield to
to come near; to let someone approach
to bring near; to bring together; to collect; to gather
to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to contribute; to donate
to let someone drop by
to add (numbers)
to have feelings for (love, goodwill, trust, etc.)
to rely upon for a time; to depend on
to use as a pretext
to put aside
to press; to push; to force
Kansai-ben
to include; to welcome (in a group); to let in
to approach; to draw near
to run up to; to rush over
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to pull near (to)
to attract; to draw; to entice
to compromise; to meet halfway
to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
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
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to send; to forward
to hand over (e.g. money)
Memory Mnemonics
Keywords
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Constituents
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Mnemonic Stories
Deep in the woods, you find a gingerbread house. The deliciously strange construction is an irresistible invitation to draw near.
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