Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to come near, to let someone approach.
  2. to bring near, to bring together, to collect, to gather.
  3. to deliver (opinion, news, etc.), to send (e.g. a letter), to contribute, to donate.
  4. to let someone drop by.
  5. to add (numbers).
  6. to have feelings for (love, goodwill, trust, etc.).
  7. to rely upon for a time, to depend on.
  8. to use as a pretext.
  9. to put aside.
  10. to press, to push, to force.
  11. Kansai-ben.to include, to welcome (in a group), to let in.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
寄せる よせる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

draw near, stop in, bring near
よ.る キ より (5th, N3)
shaped crown, katakana u radical (no. 40)
ベン メン (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
strange, strangeness, curiosity
キ く.しき あや.しい (7th, N1)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
can, passable, mustn't
カ コク -べ.き (5th)
street, ward, town
チョウ テイ チン (3rd, N1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)