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    3. 寄りかかる

    寄りかかる

    寄より​か​か​る​

    to lean against

    KMT10Core L2Verb, IntransitiveDaily LifeKanji Vocab20 strokes

    寄り掛かる凭り掛かる倚り懸かるより掛かる凭りかかる倚りかかる寄り掛る凭り掛る倚り懸る

    よりかかる

    Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    to lean against, to recline on, to lean on
    2.
    to rely on, to depend on

    Stroke 0 / 20

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれは壁かべに寄よりかかって休やすんでいた。

    He was leaning against the wall and resting.

    KMT6Daily Life
    疲つかれて、思おもわず電でん車しゃの窓まどに寄よりかかってしまった。

    I was tired and unconsciously leaned against the train window.

    KMT10Daily LifeTravel & Transportation
    彼かれはいつも他た人にんに寄よりかかってばかりで、自じ立りつ心しんがない。

    He always relies on others and lacks independence.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    彼かの女じょは不ふ安あんな時とき、いつも私わたしに寄よりかかってくる。

    When she's anxious, she always leans on me (for support).

    KMT10Daily LifeEmotions & PsychologyFamily & Relationships
    ソファに寄よりかかって、ゆっくりと本ほんを読よんだ。

    I leaned back on the sofa and slowly read a book.

    KMT10Daily LifeHome & HousingLiterature

    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
    り
    ri
    Kana
    か
    ka
    Kana
    る
    ru
    Kana
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