押し寄せる (おしよせる)to advance on; to close in; to march on

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Kanji in 押し寄せる

押さえるおさえるto pin down; to hold down
押しおしpush; pushing
押すおすto push; to press
押し出しおしだしpushing something out; extrusion
目白押しめじろおしjostling; milling about
押し入りおしいりbreaking into; burglar
押し入るおしいるto push in; to force into
押収おうしゅうseizure; confiscation
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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