Word Meaning 寄りすがる

よりすがる yorisugaru

寄りすがる is read as よりすがる (yorisugaru) and means to cling to.

Meaning

English

  1. to cling to
  2. to rely on

Reading

Kana

よりすがる

Romaji

yorisugaru

Writing Variants

  • 寄り縋る よりすがる yorisugaru
  • 寄縋る よりすがる yorisugaru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 128308 Priority U

Related Vocabulary

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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

寄せ来る

よせくる

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

寄せ集める

よせあつめる

to put together

寄り切る

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