Word details
寄りかかる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 寄りかかる.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on
Examples
彼は手すりに寄りかかっていました。
He was leaning against the rail.
2
to rely on; to depend on
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
寄
draw near, stop in, bring near, gather, collect, send, forward
11 strokesFrequency 673JLPT N2Grade 5
On
キ
Kun
よ.る-よ.りよ.せる
Nanori
よせよりよろ
掛
hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour
11 strokesFrequency 1,027JLPT N1Grade 8
On
カイケイ
Kun
か.ける-か.けるか.け-か.け-が.けか.かる-か.かる-が.かるか.かり-が.かりかかり-がかり
Nanori
かけ
凭
lean on, recline on, lie heavy
8 strokes
On
ヒョウヘイ
Kun
もた.れるよ.る
倚
lean on, rest against
10 strokes
On
イキ
Kun
よ.るたの.む
懸
state of suspension, hang, depend, consult, distant, far apart
20 strokesFrequency 889JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ケンケ
Kun
か.けるか.かる
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