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よせる
Meanings
Verb (1-dan, transitive)
1. to come near; to let someone approach
The waves come in.
2. to bring near; to bring together; to collect; to gather
But to do that, I have to move the luggage to the edge.
3. to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to contribute; to donate
Amidst that, incredible information was received from a certain merchant.
4. to let someone drop by
5. to add (numbers)
6. to have feelings for (love, goodwill, trust, etc.)
It is said that he has feelings for the prince.
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. to include; to welcome (in a group); to let in
Alt. forms
寄よせる
90%
よせる
9%
Pitch accent
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Top 18200
Conjugations...Used in: 723
Used in vocabulary (33 in total)
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
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Examples (15 in total)
The waves come in.
I moved the desk close to the window.
I silently pulled the plate closer.
I contributed a short essay to a magazine.
Please put the table next to the wall.
But to do that, I have to move the luggage to the edge.
It is said that he has feelings for the prince.
A big wave came rolling in toward the shore.
Draw your chair closer to the fire.
I have confidence in his abilities.
Amidst that, incredible information was received from a certain merchant.
I wipe the fog off the glass with my hand and bring my face up to the window.
Tom moved his chair a little closer to Mary.
Hearing this, she opened her eyes wide, leaned her face close to mine, and whispered.
Therefore, acknowledging his strength was the first step in placing trust in him.