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A3 Expressions, Ichidan verb
身を寄せるto live under another's roof, to become a dependent on, to flatten oneself (against), to lean in close to
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Expressions, Ichidan verb
1.
to live under another's roof, to become a dependent on
Expressions, Ichidan verb
2.
to flatten oneself (against), to lean in close to
All Forms
身を寄せる 【みをよせる】
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居候になり叔父の家に身を寄せている。
I have become a dependent and am living under my uncle's roof.
家が火事になり身を寄せるべき家もありません。
The house caught fire, and there is no other house where we can live under another's roof.
DV夫から逃げて今は親友のところに身を寄せています。
I have escaped from my abusive husband and am now living under the roof of my best friend.
家は無くなってしまったが、身を寄せる親族がいるだけましだ。
The house is gone, but it's better than nothing to have relatives to live under another's roof.
散々嫌味を言われた叔母のところに身を寄せようとは少しも思えません。
I can't imagine wanting to live under my aunt's roof after she said so many hurtful things.
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