approach, draw near, contribute, send (money)

About this kanji

The kanji 寄 primarily means to approach or draw near, and it is often used in both nouns and verbs. A common compound is 寄付 (きふ), which means "donation," referring to contributing money or resources to help others. Another important verb is 寄せる (よせる), which means "to place beside" or "to pull closer." Additionally, you may encounter 寄り道 (よりみち), meaning "detour," which describes a trip that strays from the original path. A useful note is that 寄 often conveys an idea of bringing things together or contributing, making it a helpful kanji in contexts of support and assistance.

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Example sentences

• 友達が家に寄った。

  A friend stopped by my house.

Meanings across languages

English

approach, draw near, contribute, send (money)

Tiếng Việt

tiếp cận, gần gũi, đóng góp, gửi (tiền)

日本語

近づく, 寄る, 寄付する

한국어

접근하다

中文

靠近

id

mendekati

th

เข้าใกล้

es

acercarse

fr

approcher

de

näheren

pt

aproximar

Common compounds

• 寄付きふdonation, contribution
• 寄せるよせるto place beside, to bring near, to call (to)
• 寄り道よりみちdetour, stopover