寄り合い所帯 よりあいじょたい Also written 寄合所帯 Meanings Noun congeries of many households; scratch (combined) team; hodge podge of parties Kanji 寄 draw near. Read as より. 合 fit. Read as あい. 所 place. Read as ショ. 帯 belt. Read as タイ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists