寄せる (Yoseru): 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 5218 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

Example Sentences

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警察官は、私に車を路肩に寄せるよう指示した。

The patrolman motioned me to pull over.

最大１０メートルの津波が押し寄せるとみられます。

It is expected that the tsunami surge will be ten meters or less.

お巡りさんが、私に車を路肩に寄せるよう合図した。

The patrolman motioned me to pull over.

彼は自分のカバンをすわったままずるずるたぐり寄せる。

Without getting up, he dragged his bag across the floor.

トムは自分に密かに思いを寄せる人がいるとは知らなかった。

Tom didn't know that he had a secret admirer.