Japanese Word of the Day
寄る
YOH-ru • verb — 10th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: to stop by; to drop in briefly; to get closer
Examples
- 帰る前にコンビニに寄ります。
(I will stop by a convenience store before going home.) - 駅の近くに寄ってください。
(Please come closer near the station.) - 仕事のあと、友だちの家に寄った。
(After work, I stopped by my friend's house.)
Synonyms
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Antonyms
- 離れる
- 遠ざかる
寄る is commonly used when you stop somewhere briefly on the way to another place, or when something moves closer. It is very common in everyday conversation, especially with places like shops, homes, or stations.
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