Japanese word

立ち寄る

Pronunciation

Romajitachiyoru

Meaning

  • verbdrop by

Example

仕事の帰りに本屋へ立ち寄ります。shi goto no kae ri ni hon ya e ta chi yo ri ma su

I drop by the bookstore on my way home from work.

Illustration for 立ち寄る (drop by)

More examples

旅行中、景色のきれいな町に立ち寄りました。ryo kō chū keshiki no ki re i na machi ni ta chi yo ri ma shi ta

During my trip, I stopped in a town with beautiful scenery.

Core concept

It describes briefly going to a place along the way to another destination, with the stop as a small part of the journey.

Common phrases

  • 家に立ち寄るie ni ta chi yo ru

    drop by home

  • 帰りに立ち寄るkae ri ni ta chi yo ru

    drop by on the way back

Similar words

寄るyoru: To stop somewhere for a short time during a trip or errand.
訪ねるtazuneru: To visit a person or place by going there for that purpose.

Definition in Japanese

移動や用事の途中で、別の場所に短時間行く。i dō ya yō ji no to chū de betsu no ba sho ni tan ji kan i ku

Word origin

立ち寄る (tachiyoru) combines 立つ (tatsu, "to stand") in its connecting form with 寄る (yoru, "to draw near"), expressing a brief approach to a place during a journey.

Usage tips

  • In casual conversation, ちょっと (chotto) often appears before 立ち寄る (tachiyoru) to present the stop as brief and minor.

Opposites

  • 素通りするsudōrisurupass by without stoppingverb

Related words

  • 立ち寄りtachiyoridrop-innoun

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