Word details

寄り添う

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 寄り添う.

Dictionary

Entry

寄り添うよりそう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.

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
添

annexed, accompany, marry, suit, meet, satisfy, attach, append, garnish, imitate

11 strokesFrequency 1,501JLPT N1Grade 8

On

テン

Kun

そ.えるそ.う

Nanori

そえぞい

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