Word details

打ち寄せる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 打ち寄せる.

Dictionary

Entry

打ち寄せるちよせIchidan verbFreq #32212
1

to break onto (shore); to wash ashore; to attack

Examples
波が海岸に激しく打ち寄せていた
Waves were battering the shore.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

strike, hit, knock, pound, dozen

5 strokesFrequency 239JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ダース

Kun

う.つう.ち-ぶ.つ

Nanori

うち

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

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