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身を寄せる

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

Dictionary

Entry

身を寄せるみをよせるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #9836
1

to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on

2

to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

somebody, person, one's station in life

7 strokesFrequency 320JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シン

Kun

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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