寄る (よる)to approach; to draw near; to come near

to approach; to draw near; to come nearGodan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb
to gather (in one place); to come together; to meetGodan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb
to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to make a short visitGodan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb
to grow old; to grow high (number, etc.)Godan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb
to grow (wrinkly)Godan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb
to lean against; to recline onGodan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

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Kanji in 寄る

寄付きふcontribution; donation
年寄りとしよりold person; elderly person
寄せるよせるto come near; to let someone approach
寄せよせlast moves (in go, shogi, or chess); endgame
歩み寄りあゆみよりcompromise; concession
寄港きこうstopping at a port
寄席よせentertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre)
最寄りもよりnearest; closest

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