寄る | Japanese meaning

寄る【よる】

Frequency rank: 2,082. (for form よる: 143.)

Alsoよる

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb

to approach; to draw near; to come near; to be close to

This meaning is used when something or someone moves towards a certain point or location.

He came closer to me.

to gather (in one place); to come together; to meet

This meaning is used when people or things gather or assemble in one place.

We gathered in the room to attend the meeting.

to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to make a short visit

This meaning is used when someone makes a brief visit to a place while on their way to another destination.

I stopped by my friend's house on my way back from work.

to grow old; to grow high (number, etc.)see also 年が寄る

This meaning is used to describe the process of aging or growing in terms of numbers or size.

She grew more beautiful as she grew older.

to grow (wrinkly)in the form of しわが寄る

This meaning is used to describe something becoming wrinkled or creased.

When I hung the shirt to dry, it became wrinkled.

to lean against; to recline onalso written as 倚る, 凭る

This meaning is used when someone leans or reclines on something for support or relaxation.

I leaned against the bench and took a rest.

to push one's opponent while holding their beltsumo

This meaning is used in the context of sumo wrestling, where a wrestler pushes their opponent while holding their belt.

I grabbed my opponent's hand and pushed forward in the attack.

to decide on a price and come to a deal

This meaning is used in business or negotiation situations where parties agree on a price or terms.

The price negotiations were tough, but we finally reached a deal.

to be swayed by (a person); to yield toarchaism

This meaning is used when someone is influenced or persuaded by another person.

I was swayed by his persuasion and decided to participate in the project.

Example sentences87 results

"Want to drop round my place?" "Can I?" "My parents come home late as they both work."

Tatoeba

The other day when I stopped by at a friend's house, it wasn't my friend that came out of the front door, but her husband.

Tatoeba

寄る【よる】

Frequency rank: 2,082. (for form よる: 143.)

Alsoよる

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb

to approach; to draw near; to come near; to be close to

This meaning is used when something or someone moves towards a certain point or location.

He came closer to me.

to gather (in one place); to come together; to meet

This meaning is used when people or things gather or assemble in one place.

We gathered in the room to attend the meeting.

to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to make a short visit

This meaning is used when someone makes a brief visit to a place while on their way to another destination.

I stopped by my friend's house on my way back from work.

to grow old; to grow high (number, etc.)see also 年が寄る

This meaning is used to describe the process of aging or growing in terms of numbers or size.

She grew more beautiful as she grew older.

to grow (wrinkly)in the form of しわが寄る

This meaning is used to describe something becoming wrinkled or creased.

When I hung the shirt to dry, it became wrinkled.

to lean against; to recline onalso written as 倚る, 凭る

This meaning is used when someone leans or reclines on something for support or relaxation.

I leaned against the bench and took a rest.

to push one's opponent while holding their beltsumo

This meaning is used in the context of sumo wrestling, where a wrestler pushes their opponent while holding their belt.

I grabbed my opponent's hand and pushed forward in the attack.

to decide on a price and come to a deal

This meaning is used in business or negotiation situations where parties agree on a price or terms.

The price negotiations were tough, but we finally reached a deal.

to be swayed by (a person); to yield toarchaism

This meaning is used when someone is influenced or persuaded by another person.

I was swayed by his persuasion and decided to participate in the project.

Example sentences87 results

"Want to drop round my place?" "Can I?" "My parents come home late as they both work."

Tatoeba

The other day when I stopped by at a friend's house, it wasn't my friend that came out of the front door, but her husband.

Tatoeba

寄

N35

意draw near; stop in; bring near; gather; collect; send; forward

訓よ.る、-よ.り、よ.せる

音キ

名よせ、より、よろ

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寄る【よる】

Frequency rank: 2,082. (for form よる: 143.)

Alsoよる

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb

to approach; to draw near; to come near; to be close to

This meaning is used when something or someone moves towards a certain point or location.

He came closer to me.

to gather (in one place); to come together; to meet

This meaning is used when people or things gather or assemble in one place.

We gathered in the room to attend the meeting.

to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to make a short visit

This meaning is used when someone makes a brief visit to a place while on their way to another destination.

I stopped by my friend's house on my way back from work.

to grow old; to grow high (number, etc.)see also 年が寄る

This meaning is used to describe the process of aging or growing in terms of numbers or size.

She grew more beautiful as she grew older.

to grow (wrinkly)in the form of しわが寄る

This meaning is used to describe something becoming wrinkled or creased.

When I hung the shirt to dry, it became wrinkled.

to lean against; to recline onalso written as 倚る, 凭る

This meaning is used when someone leans or reclines on something for support or relaxation.

I leaned against the bench and took a rest.

to push one's opponent while holding their beltsumo

This meaning is used in the context of sumo wrestling, where a wrestler pushes their opponent while holding their belt.

I grabbed my opponent's hand and pushed forward in the attack.

to decide on a price and come to a deal

This meaning is used in business or negotiation situations where parties agree on a price or terms.

The price negotiations were tough, but we finally reached a deal.

to be swayed by (a person); to yield toarchaism

This meaning is used when someone is influenced or persuaded by another person.

I was swayed by his persuasion and decided to participate in the project.

Example sentences87 results

"Want to drop round my place?" "Can I?" "My parents come home late as they both work."

Tatoeba

The other day when I stopped by at a friend's house, it wasn't my friend that came out of the front door, but her husband.

Tatoeba

寄る【よる】

Frequency rank: 2,082. (for form よる: 143.)

Alsoよる

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb

to approach; to draw near; to come near; to be close to

This meaning is used when something or someone moves towards a certain point or location.

He came closer to me.

to gather (in one place); to come together; to meet

This meaning is used when people or things gather or assemble in one place.

We gathered in the room to attend the meeting.

to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to make a short visit

This meaning is used when someone makes a brief visit to a place while on their way to another destination.

I stopped by my friend's house on my way back from work.

to grow old; to grow high (number, etc.)see also 年が寄る

This meaning is used to describe the process of aging or growing in terms of numbers or size.

She grew more beautiful as she grew older.

to grow (wrinkly)in the form of しわが寄る

This meaning is used to describe something becoming wrinkled or creased.

When I hung the shirt to dry, it became wrinkled.

to lean against; to recline onalso written as 倚る, 凭る

This meaning is used when someone leans or reclines on something for support or relaxation.

I leaned against the bench and took a rest.

to push one's opponent while holding their beltsumo

This meaning is used in the context of sumo wrestling, where a wrestler pushes their opponent while holding their belt.

I grabbed my opponent's hand and pushed forward in the attack.

to decide on a price and come to a deal

This meaning is used in business or negotiation situations where parties agree on a price or terms.

The price negotiations were tough, but we finally reached a deal.

to be swayed by (a person); to yield toarchaism

This meaning is used when someone is influenced or persuaded by another person.

I was swayed by his persuasion and decided to participate in the project.

Example sentences87 results

"Want to drop round my place?" "Can I?" "My parents come home late as they both work."

Tatoeba

The other day when I stopped by at a friend's house, it wasn't my friend that came out of the front door, but her husband.

Tatoeba

寄

N35

意draw near; stop in; bring near; gather; collect; send; forward

訓よ.る、-よ.り、よ.せる

音キ

名よせ、より、よろ

Details