Word Meaning 寄える

よそえる yosoeru

寄える is read as よそえる (yosoeru) and means to use as a pretext.

Meaning

English

to use as a pretext
to compare
to liken

Reading

Kana

よそえる

Romaji

yosoeru

Writing Variants

比える よそえる yosoeru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 126046 Priority T

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

寄せる

よせる

to add (numbers)

寄る

よる

to decide on a price and come to a deal

寄り集まる

よりあつまる

to gather together

寄せ付ける

よせつける

to allow (someone or something) to come near

寄り掛かる

よりかかる

to rely on

寄来る

よせくる

to come surging (waves, enemy troops, etc.)

寄切る

よりきる

to force someone out of the ring

寄付金を募る

きふきんをつのる

to make an appeal for contributions

寄付

きふ

contribution

寄席

よせ

entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.)

寄生

きせい

parasitism

寄せ集め

よせあつめ

mishmash