Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to approach, to draw near, to come near, to be close to.
  2. to gather (in one place), to come together, to meet.
  3. to stop by (while on one's way to another place), to drop by, to make a short visit.
  4. to grow old, to grow high (number, etc.).
  5. to grow (wrinkly). In the form of しわが寄る.
  6. to lean against, to recline on. Also written as 倚る, 凭る.
  7. Sumo term.to push one's opponent while holding their belt.
  8. to decide on a price and come to a deal.
  9. to be swayed by (a person), to yield to. Archaism.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
寄る よる

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)