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Grade 5JLPT N3

draw near, stop in, bring near, gather, collect, send, forward

11 strokes · frequency rank #673

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Kun
よ.る、-よ.り、よ.せる

Stroke order

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Common words

  1. きふcontribution; donation1
    • She contributed to the Red Cross.

    • He kicked in a lot of money.

    • He contributed much money of his own accord.

  2. としよりold person; elderly person; senior citizen2
    • The blind nurse devoted herself to caring for the elderly.

    • Once a man, twice a child.

    • She is kind to old people.

  3. よせるto come near; to let someone approach3
    • Pull over to the side, please.

    • Draw your chair closer to the fire.

    • Please send reports of mistypings and mistranslations to the email address below.

  4. よせyose; end game; last stage of a game; ending4
  5. よるto approach; to draw near; to come near; to be close to5
    • Won't you come in for a moment?

    • When you take shelter, make sure you go under a big tree.

    • He sank under the weight of age.

  6. きよcontribution; service6
    • Disarmament is sure to make for peace.

    • That will contribute to society.

    • The League of Nations did not make for peace.

  7. よせentertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre); music hall7
  8. きこうcalling at a port8
    • The ship will call at Yokohama.

    • Our ship docked at Marseilles.

    • The ship will touch at Yokohama and Kobe.

  9. きせいparasitism9
  10. きぞうdonation; presentation; gift10
    • I would very much appreciate receiving a copy of the book.

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