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Meaning of 寄せる(よせる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

寄せる
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
よせる
Romaji
yoseru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to come near; to let someone approach
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to collect; to gather; to receive
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to add
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to put aside

Example Sentences

寄せる, よせる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
寄せる
Plain Polite
寄せます
Negative
寄せない
Negative Polite
寄せません

Past

Plain
寄せた
Plain Polite
寄せました
Negative
寄せなかった
Negative Polite
寄せませんでした

Te

Plain
寄せて
Plain Polite
寄せまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
寄せられる
Plain Polite
寄せられます
Negative
寄せられない
Negative Polite
寄せられません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 3

draw near, stop in, bring near, gather, collect, send, forward

On:

Kun: よ.る, -よ.り, よ.せる

11 strokes

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