Word details

寄せる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 寄せる.

Dictionary

Entry

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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

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