Word Meaning 寄り

より yori

寄り is read as より (yori) and means pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters.

Meaning

English

pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters
having a tendency towards
being close to

Reading

Kana

より

Romaji

yori

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 125898 Priority T

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

寄り切り

よりきり

driving opponent out of the ring while gripping his belt

寄せ木造り

よせぎづくり

joined block construction of a statue

寄付

きふ

contribution

寄せる

よせる

to add (numbers)

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

よせ

last moves (in go, shogi, or chess)

寄港

きこう

stopping at a port

Example Sentences

人々は広場に寄り集まった。

ひとびとはひろばによりあつまった。

People gathered in the square.

年寄りを優先しろ。

Do make older people the priority!

耳寄りな話がある。

I've got an attractive proposition for you.

寄りかかっていいよ。

Lean on me.

年寄りの犬が吠えた。

The old dog barked.

最寄りの駅はどこですか？

Where is the nearest station?

私は年寄りらしくない。

I don't look like I'm elderly.

彼は壁に寄りかかった。

He leaned against the wall.

時間があったら寄ります。

If I have time, I'll drop in.

お年寄りは大切にしなさい。

Take care of old people.