01
寄る
よる
to stop by
Meanings
- draw near
- stop in
- bring near
- gather
- collect
- send
Readings
Onyomi
- キ
Kunyomi
- よ.る
- -よ.り
- よ.せる
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Useful words
02
寄せる
よせる
to bring near
03
寄付
きふ
donation
04
立ち寄る
たちよる
to drop in
05
最寄り
もより
nearest
06
年寄り
としより
elderly person
Compare Kanji
01近Meaning91%near, earlyDrawing near and being near reinforce the same spatial idea.02集Meaning88%gather, meetGathering people or things is one of the most useful senses to connect here.03奇Component82%strange, strangenessThe distinctive right-hand shape sits under a roof in the source kanji.04宿Meaning77%inn, lodgingStopping in at a place and lodging there make a natural travel pair.05送Meaning70%escort, sendBoth can involve sending something, though this one also leans strongly toward drawing close.06込Meaning62%crowded, mixtureCrowding in and gathering near overlap enough to make the movement feel memorable.