English–Japanese
“stop by” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiyoru
Example
学校の帰りに本屋へ寄ります。gak kō no kae ri ni hon ya e yo ri ma su
I will stop by a bookstore on my way home from school.
How to say “stop by” in Japanese
“Stop by” in Japanese is 寄る (yoru).
Expresses a movement toward something that results in being near it or making a brief stop there.
Example sentences with 寄る
買い物の前に、近くのパン屋へ寄ります。ka i mono no mae ni chika ku no pa n ya e yo ri ma su
I will stop by a nearby bakery before shopping.
Tips for using 寄る
- In everyday conversation, a destination marked by に (ni) or へ (e) often shows that 寄る (yoru) means making a brief stop there.