Japanese word

寄る

Pronunciation

Romajiyoru

Meaning

  • verbstop by

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.

Illustration for 寄る (stop by)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Expresses a movement toward something that results in being near it or making a brief stop there.

Common phrases

  • 帰りに寄るkae ri ni yo ru

    stop by on the way home

  • 店に寄るmise ni yo ru

    stop by the store

Similar words

立ち寄るtachiyoru: To make a short visit to a place during travel.
寄り道するyorimichisuru: To take a detour to another place on the way to a destination.

Definition in Japanese

ある人や場所に近づく。また、用事などのために場所へ短時間立ち寄る。a ru hito ya ba sho ni chika zu ku ma ta yō ji na do no ta me ni ba sho e tan ji kan ta chi yo ru

Word origin

The native Japanese verb 寄る (yoru, "come near") appears in Old Japanese and extends from approaching something to visiting a place briefly.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, a destination marked by に (ni) or へ (e) often shows that 寄る (yoru) means making a brief stop there.

Other meanings

  • approachverb

Opposites

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