忍び寄る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 忍び寄る
1
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
Examples
老齢は気づかぬうちに我々に忍び寄る。
Old age creeps upon us unnoticed.
Kanji in this Word
忍
7 strokes
Frequency: 1700
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
endure
bear
put up with
conceal
secrete
spy
sneak
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ニン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しの.ぶ
しの.ばせる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おし
寄
11 strokes
Frequency: 673
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
draw near
stop in
bring near
gather
collect
send
forward
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よ.る
-よ.り
よ.せる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
よせ
より
よろ
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