寄

approach

JLPT N3 Grade 5 11 strokes

Kun'yomi: よ.る・-よ.り・よ.せる
On'yomi: キ

寄 means "approach". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read よ.る・-よ.り・よ.せる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 5.

寄 in example sentences

寄付きふしたよ。

Kifu shita yo.

I contributed.
耳寄みみよりな話はなしがある。

Mimiyori na hanashi ga aru.

I've got an attractive proposition for you.
寄よりかかっていいよ。

Yorikakatte ii yo.

Lean on me.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 寄 mean?: 寄 means "approach". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 寄 have?: 寄 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 寄 read?: It is read よ.る・-よ.り・よ.せる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 寄?: 寄 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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