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    3. 寄る

    寄る

    寄よる​

    to approach

    N4KMT10News #45+1CoreVerb, IntransitiveDaily LifeKanji Vocab12 strokes

    倚る凭る

    よる

    Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    to approach, to draw near, to come near, to be close to
    2.
    to gather (in one place), to come together, to meet
    3.
    to stop by (while on one's way to another place), to drop by, to make a short visit
    4.
    to grow old, to grow high (number, etc.)
    5.
    to grow (wrinkly)
    6.
    to lean against, to recline on
    7.
    to push one's opponent while holding their belt
    sumo
    8.
    to decide on a price and come to a deal
    9.
    to be swayed by (a person), to yield to
    archaic

    Stroke 0 / 12

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    帰かえり道みちにコンビニに寄よった。

    I stopped by the convenience store on my way home.

    KMT3Daily LifeFood & Dining
    週しゅう末まつに友ゆう人じんの家いえに寄よって、一いっ緒しょに映えい画がを見みた。

    I stopped by my friend's house on the weekend and we watched a movie together.

    KMT4Daily LifeMusic & Entertainment
    みんなで集あつまって、彼かれの家いえに寄よってからパーティーに行いった。

    Everyone gathered, and after stopping by his house, we went to the party.

    KMT5Daily Life
    電でん車しゃが駅えきに寄よるたびに、乗じょう客きゃくが乗のり降おりした。

    Each time the train approached the station, passengers got on and off.

    KMT6Travel & TransportationDaily Life
    彼かれの意い見けんに寄よることなく、自じ分ぶんの考かんがえを貫つらぬいた。

    Without yielding to his opinion, I stuck to my own thoughts.

    KMT10Emotions & Psychology

    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
    る
    ru
    Kana
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