Word Meaning 寄る

よる yoru

寄る is read as よる (yoru) and means to decide on a price and come to a deal.

Meaning

English

  1. to decide on a price and come to a deal
  2. to grow (wrinkly)
  3. to push one's opponent while holding their belt
  4. to be swayed by (a person)
  5. to yield to
  6. to grow old
  7. to grow high (number, etc.)
  8. to lean against

Reading

Kana

よる

Romaji

yoru

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 8158 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

寄せる

よせる

to add (numbers)

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

10

こまったときはかぞくによることがおおい。

When I am in trouble, I often rely on my family.

Keep away from me.

If I have time, I'll drop by.

Stop flirting with Tom.

I'll call by the post office on the way home.

Don't go near them.

No one can turn the clock back.

Don't go anywhere near that room.

I'm going to drop in on her next week.

Old age creeps upon us unnoticed.