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Meaning of 近寄る(ちかよる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

近寄る, 近よる
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
ちかよる
Romaji
chikayoru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to approach; to draw near

Example Sentences

近寄る, 近よる, ちかよる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
近寄る
Plain Polite
近寄ります
Negative
近寄らない
Negative Polite
近寄りません

Past

Plain
近寄った
Plain Polite
近寄りました
Negative
近寄らなかった
Negative Polite
近寄りませんでした

Te

Plain
近寄って
Plain Polite
近寄りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
近寄られる
Plain Polite
近寄られます
Negative
近寄られない
Negative Polite
近寄られません

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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JLPT 4

near, early, akin, tantamount

On: キン, コン

Kun: ちか.い

7 strokes

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