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.

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

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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