Vocab Info
N3 る-verb, Transitive verb
寄せるto come near, to let someone approach, to bring near, to bring together, to collect, to gather, to deliver (opinion, news, etc.), to send (e.g. a letter), to contribute, to donate, to let someone drop by, to add (numbers), to have feelings for (love, good will, trust, etc.), to rely upon for a time, to depend on, to use as a pretext, to put aside, to press, to push, to force
Dictionary Definition
Common
る-verb, Transitive verb
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
Kansai dialect
All Forms
寄せる 【よせる】
Details
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Examples
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教室の机を全て前の壁に寄せる。
To bring all classroom desks together at the front wall.
- N3
息子はクラスメイトに思いを寄せているようです。
My son seems to have feelings for his classmates.
- N3
派手な看板さえ立てる事が出来れば簡単に客を寄せる事が出来るのに!
If only they could put up a fancy sign, they could easily attract customers!
- N3
会社を首になった者として、しばらくの間は両親に身を寄せる事にしました。
As someone who got laid off from my company, I decided to rely on my parents for a while.
- N3
異国の地に嫁いだ娘から毎週のように便りが寄せられてくるので寂しくありません。
I don't feel lonely because I receive news almost every week from my daughter who got married in a foreign land.
- N2
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