寄
寄 - 1. to stop by; to call at; to approach E.g.: 寄港 (calling at a port), 寄航 (calling at a port, touching at a port) 2. to send; to contribute; to donate E.g.: 寄稿 (contribution of an article), 寄進 (donation, dedication), 寄贈 (donation, presentation) 3. to lodge with; to stay with; to depend on E.g.: 寄宿 (lodging, boarding), 寄留 (temporary residence) 4. to gather; to draw together E.g.: 寄席 (traditional Japanese vaudeville theater)
寄 (よ.る -よ.り よ.せる) — to stop by; to call at; to approach<br>E. to send; to contribute; to donate<br>E. to lodge with; to stay with; to depend on<br>E. to gather; to draw together<br>E.
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Kunyomi
よ.る;-よ.り;よ.せる
Onyomi
キ
Strokes
11
JLPT
N3
Frequency 
#673/2500
Composition
奇 宀
Meaning
- to stop by; to call at; to approach
E. to send; to contribute; to donate
E. to lodge with; to stay with; to depend on
E. to gather; to draw together
E.
Tip
- if it's strange…
Examples of classification by reading method
Kunyomi
よ.る
-よ.り
よ.せる
Onyomi
Example
寄
らば
大樹
の
陰
。
When you take shelter, make sure you go under a big tree.
寄
る
年波
には
勝
てない
。
No one can turn the clock back.
寄
る
年波
には
勝
てないんだよ
。
No one can turn the clock back.
近寄
りがたい
。
Unapproachable.
耳寄
りな
話
だ
。
You've told me something.
耳寄
りな
話
がある
。
I've got an attractive proposition for you.
年寄
りの
犬
が
吠
えた
。
The old dog barked.
年寄
りは
二度目
の
子
ども
。
Once a man, twice a child.
最寄
りの
電話
はどこですか
。
Where is the nearest telephone?
最寄
りの
警察署
はどこですか
。
Where is the nearest police station?
最寄
りの
駅
はどこにありますか
。
Where is the nearest station?
年寄
りはものを
忘
れがちである
。
Old men are apt to forget.
