寄る
よる
to approach; to draw near; to come near; to be close to
Meaning
- to approach; to draw near; to come near; to be close to
- to gather (in one place); to come together; to meet
- to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to make a short visit
- to grow old; to grow high (number, etc.)
- to grow (wrinkly)
- to lean against; to recline on
- to push one's opponent while holding their belt
- to decide on a price and come to a deal
- to be swayed by (a person); to yield to
Example sentences
「少しうちに寄っていかない?」「いいの?」「うち共働きで親は遅いの」
"Want to drop round my place?" "Can I?" "My parents come home late as they both work."
来る途中、お店に寄って食材を買って来たんです。備えあれば憂いなし、です。
On the way we dropped in at the shops and bought foodstuffs. They say well prepared means no worries.
脇へ寄ってくださいませんか。
Would you mind standing aside?