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    3. 寄せる

    寄せる

    寄よせ​る​

    to come near

    N2KMT6News #9+1CoreVerb, TransitiveDaily LifeKanji Vocab15 strokes

    よせる

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to come near, to let someone approach
    2.
    to bring near, to bring together, to collect, to gather
    3.
    to deliver (opinion, news, etc.), to send (e.g. a letter), to contribute, to donate
    4.
    to let someone drop by
    5.
    to add (numbers)
    6.
    to have feelings for (love, goodwill, trust, etc.)
    7.
    to rely upon for a time, to depend on
    8.
    to use as a pretext
    9.
    to put aside
    10.
    to press, to push, to force
    11.
    to include, to welcome (in a group), to let in

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    椅い子すをテーブルに寄よせてください。

    Please bring the chair closer to the table.

    KMT4Daily LifeHome & Housing
    洗せん濯たく物ものをまとめて、かごに寄よせる。

    Gather the laundry and put it in the basket.

    KMT5Daily LifeHome & Housing
    彼かれは彼かの女じょに淡あわい恋こい心ごころを寄よせている。

    He harbors a faint affection for her.

    KMT6Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    車くるまを道みちの端はしに寄よせて停とめた。

    I pulled the car over to the side of the road and stopped.

    KMT6Daily LifeTravel & Transportation
    多おおくの意い見けんを寄よせていただき、ありがとうございました。

    Thank you for contributing many opinions.

    KMT7Daily Life

    Characters that make up this word

    寄
    よ.る・-よ.り・よ.せる…(4)
    draw near・stop in・bring near・gather・collect…(2)
    Kanji
    せ
    se
    Kana
    る
    ru
    Kana
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