寄せる
よせる
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together
JLPT N2 Common word
Meanings
Ichidan verb, Transitive
to come near; to let someone approach- to bring near; to bring together; to collect; to gather
- to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to contribute; to donate
- to let someone drop by
- to add (numbers)
All 11 meanings
- to have feelings for (love, goodwill, trust, etc.)
- to rely upon for a time; to depend on
- to use as a pretext
- to put aside
- to press; to push; to force
- to include; to welcome (in a group); to let in
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 寄せるよせる | 寄せますよせます |
| Negative | 寄せないよせない | 寄せませんよせません |
| Past | 寄せたよせた | 寄せましたよせました |
| Past negative | 寄せなかったよせなかった | 寄せませんでしたよせませんでした |
| Te-form | 寄せてよせて |
|---|---|
| Potential | 寄せられるよせられる |
| Passive | 寄せられるよせられる |
| Causative | 寄せさせるよせさせる |
| Volitional | 寄せようよせよう |
| Imperative | 寄せろよせろ |
| Conditional (ば) | 寄せればよせれば |
| Conditional (たら) | 寄せたらよせたら |
Example sentences
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She wrinkled her brows.
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She wrinkled her brows.
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She fell in love with him.
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Pull over to the side, please.
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He is staying with his relatives.
More examples (10)
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Tom moved his chair a little closer.
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Draw your chair closer to the fire.
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Tom wrinkled his brow like he was displeased.
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Please put the table next to the wall.
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I really trust his ability.
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I clutched her to my chest, and kissed her on her forehead.
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He pulled aside to let a truck pass.
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I heard that you've got a secret admirer.
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Shall I stay like this until morning embracing you?
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The patrolman motioned me to pull over.