Word details

思いを寄せる

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

Dictionary

Entry

思いを寄せる想いを寄せる想いをよせる思いをよせるおもいをよせるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #31746
1

to give one's heart to; to fall in love

Examples
彼女は彼に思いを寄せた
She fell in love with him.
2

to turn one's mind towards; to think of

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

think

9 strokesFrequency 132JLPT N3Grade 2

On

Kun

おも.うおもえら.くおぼ.す

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

idea, thought, conception, think

13 strokesFrequency 381JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ソウ

Kun

おも.う

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