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寄
draw near · send · gather · rely on
N2On: きKun: よる、よせる
Memory Aid
'Ki' — like a KEY that lets you 'DRAW NEAR' to a door. Or, 'Yo' — You 'RELY ON' YOGURT for breakfast.
Vocabulary
寄付きふdonation
寄るよるto approach, to stop by
寄せるよせるto gather, to move closer
寄り道よりみちdetour, stopover
寄生きせいparasitism
Example Sentences
会社帰りにスーパーに寄った。
I stopped by the supermarket on my way home from work.
彼は毎年、孤児院に多額の寄付をしている。
He makes a large donation to the orphanage every year.
彼女はパン屋さんによく立ち寄る。
She often drops by the bakery.
彼は椅子をテーブルに寄せて座った。
He moved his chair closer to the table and sat down.