Quick answer
寄 is the kanji for "Approach". A common reading is よ.る (yoru). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Approach
Also : Send · Gather · Stop in · Collect
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
11 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 寄 represents 'DRAW NEAR'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of draw near.
On-reading: き — remember this sound by associating it with draw near. Kun-reading: よ.る.
Example Sentences
困っている人のために、募金活動で寄付を集めました。
こまっているひとのために、ぼきんかつどうできふをあつめました。
I collected donations through fundraising to help people in need.
電車で隣に寄りかかってくる人に困ることがある。
でんしゃでとなりによりかかってくるひとにこまることがある。
I sometimes get bothered by people leaning on me on the train.
Vocabulary using 寄
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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