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What is the Kanji for 'Draw near'? | 寄

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Draw near', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Draw near' is 寄.

    kanji

    寄

    Meaning

    Draw near

    Reading

    kunyomiよ

    yo

    onyomiき

    ki

    Parts

    奇Strange, Unusual 宀Roof

    Example Word

    寄せる: gather or approach. The Japanese verb '寄せる (よせる)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'to approach' or 'to draw near', often used when something or someone moves closer to a specific point or person. For example: The ship approached the shore「船が岸に寄せた」(ふねがきしによせた). The second meaning is 'to gather' or 'to collect', referring to bringing things or people together. For example: She gathered her thoughts「彼女は考えを寄せた」(かのじょはかんがえをよせた). The verb can also be used in idiomatic expressions, such as '心を寄せる (こころをよせる)', which means 'to be attracted to someone' or 'to develop feelings for someone'. This versatility makes it a useful verb in various contexts.

    Radical

    宀

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    303

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 寄

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    奇

    Meaning

    Strange, Unusual

    radical

    宀

    Meaning

    Roof

Words Using 寄

This kanji is used in 8 words:

    word

    寄り掛かる

    Meaning

    Lean

    word

    年寄り

    Meaning

    Elderly

    word

    寄り道

    Meaning

    Detour

    word

    寄付

    Meaning

    Donation

    word

    寄る

    Meaning

    Stop by

    word

    近寄る

    Meaning

    Approach

    word

    寄り集まる

    Meaning

    Gather

    word

    寄せる

    Meaning

    Gather, Approach

Kanji Related to 寄 Through the Part 奇

These 4 kanji contain the part 奇 as well.

    kanji

    騎

    Meaning

    Horse, Ride

    kanji

    崎

    Meaning

    Steep

    kanji

    埼

    Meaning

    Cape

    kanji

    椅

    Meaning

    Chair

Kanji Related to 寄 Through the Part 宀

These 36 kanji contain the part 宀 as well.

    kanji

    室

    Meaning

    Room

    kanji

    宙

    Meaning

    Midair

    kanji

    寝

    Meaning

    Lie down, Go to sleep

    kanji

    宿

    Meaning

    Lodging

    kanji

    賓

    Meaning

    Guest, Vip

    kanji

    完

    Meaning

    Complete

    kanji

    察

    Meaning

    Guess

    kanji

    宅

    Meaning

    House

    kanji

    審

    Meaning

    Investigate, Judge

    kanji

    宣

    Meaning

    Proclaim, Promulgate

    kanji

    穴

    Meaning

    Hole

    kanji

    富

    Meaning

    Wealth, Rich

    kanji

    宝

    Meaning

    Treasure

    kanji

    官

    Meaning

    Government, Bureaucrat

    kanji

    宵

    Meaning

    Wee hours, Early evening

    kanji

    守

    Meaning

    Protect

    kanji

    定

    Meaning

    Determine

    kanji

    実

    Meaning

    Fruit, Truth

    kanji

    寡

    Meaning

    Few, Widow

    kanji

    字

    Meaning

    Character

    kanji

    客

    Meaning

    Guest, Customer

    kanji

    家

    Meaning

    House

    kanji

    容

    Meaning

    Contain, Looks

    kanji

    宜

    Meaning

    Right, Best regards

    kanji

    寮

    Meaning

    Dormitory

    kanji

    憲

    Meaning

    Constitution

    kanji

    宛

    Meaning

    Address

    kanji

    宗

    Meaning

    Religion

    kanji

    宰

    Meaning

    Preside, Manager

    kanji

    寒

    Meaning

    Cold

    kanji

    寛

    Meaning

    Magnanimous, Tolerance

    kanji

    宴

    Meaning

    Banquet

    kanji

    宮

    Meaning

    Palace

    kanji

    安

    Meaning

    Cheap, Relax

    kanji

    害

    Meaning

    Harm

    kanji

    寂

    Meaning

    Quietly, Lonely

Learn the Kanji 寄

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 寄 mean?

寄 means 'Draw near'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.