Vocab Info
N4 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
寄るto approach, to draw near, to come near, to be close to, to gather (in one place), to come together, to meet, to stop by (while on one's way to another place), to drop by, to make a short visit, to grow old, to grow high (number, etc.), to grow (wrinkly), to lean against, to recline on, to push one's opponent while holding their belt, to decide on a price and come to a deal, to be swayed by (a person), to yield to
Dictionary Definition
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
1.
to approach, to draw near, to come near, to be close to
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
2.
to gather (in one place), to come together, to meet
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
3.
to stop by (while on one's way to another place), to drop by, to make a short visit
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
4.
to grow old, to grow high (number, etc.)
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
5.
to grow (wrinkly)
in the form of しわが寄るGodan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
6.
to lean against, to recline on
also written as 倚る, 凭るGodan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
7.
to push one's opponent while holding their belt
SumoGodan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
8.
to decide on a price and come to a deal
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
9.
to be swayed by (a person), to yield to
Archaic
All Forms
寄る 【よる】
Common・Uncommon
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る
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仕事の帰りにスーパーに寄る。
I will stop by the supermarket on my way home from work.
なるべく右側に寄って歩きましょう。
Let's walk as close to the right side as possible.
先生:「生徒の皆さんは学校帰りにどこにも寄らないでください。」
Teacher: 'Please students, you are all not to stop anywhere on your way home from school.'
火傷するかもしれないので、あまり暖炉の近くに寄りすぎないようにしよう。
Try not to get too close to the fireplace as you might get burned.
駅前の看板:「鳩に餌をやらないで!餌をやると敷地内に寄ってきてしまいます!」
Sign in front of the station: 'Don't feed the pigeons! If you feed them, they will come closer to the grounds!'
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