Word Meaning 寄せる

よせる yoseru

寄せる is read as よせる (yoseru) and means to add (numbers).

Meaning

English

to add (numbers)
to have feelings for (love, goodwill, trust, etc.)
to let someone drop by
to put aside
to use as a pretext
to come near
to let someone approach
to rely upon for a time

Reading

Kana

よせる

Romaji

yoseru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 5519 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

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

寄り道

よりみち

going the long way round

寄せ

よせ

last moves (in go, shogi, or chess)

寄港

きこう

stopping at a port

寄金

ききん

contribution