Onyomi: キ · Kunyomi: -よ.り, よ.せる, よ.る · Meanings: bring near, collect, draw near, forward, gather, send, stop in
Kanji for bring near, collect, draw near, forward, gather
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The kanji 寄 is built from two main parts: 宀, the roof radical meaning a house or shelter, and 奇, which originally depicted something unusual or special. Long ago, people used this combination to show the act of bringing something or someone under a roof — allowing them to stay, rely on, or approach a place of safety. The shelter at the top represents a home, while 奇 hints at someone or something coming toward it, seeking a place to lean on or rest. Over time, this scene came to express ideas like “approach,” “come near,” “send,” or “rely on,” all linked to the image of going toward a house for support or closeness.
寄 shows someone approaching a house (宀 + 奇), symbolizing coming near, staying over, sending something to a place, or relying on someone for support.
Picture bringing something special (奇) to someone’s home (宀), placing it safely under their roof. That action of moving toward a house is 寄 — to approach, visit, or send something.
| Word | Reading | Meaning | Meta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 寄付 | きふ | contribution, donation | common JLPT-N3 Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb |
| 寄る | よる | to approach, to draw near, to come near, to be close to | common JLPT-N4 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb |
| 寄せる | よせる | to come near, to let someone approach | common JLPT-N2 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb |
| 寄越す | よこす | to send, to forward | common JLPT-N2 JLPT-N1 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb |
| 寄与 | きよ | contribution, service | common JLPT-N1 Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb |
| 寄贈 | きぞう | donation, presentation, gift | common JLPT-N1 Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb |
| 寄りかかる | よりかかる | to lean against, to recline on, to lean on | common JLPT-N1 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb |
| 寄港 | きこう | calling at a port | common Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb |
| 寄り道 | よりみち | dropping in on the way, stopping off at, making a side trip | common Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb |
| 寄せ集め | よせあつめ | mishmash, miscellany, medley, jumble, mixture, odds and ends | common Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' |
| 寄り添う | よりそう | to get close, to cuddle close together, to nestle close to, to snuggle up to | Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb |
| 寄稿 | きこう | contribution (e.g. to newspaper) | Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb |
| 寄宿舎 | きしゅくしゃ | boarding house, residence hall, dormitory | Noun |
| 寄り | より | pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters | Noun |
| 寄り目 | よりめ | crossed eyes, convergent strabismus | Noun |