身を寄せる

みをよせる

Meanings

1. Expression, Ichidan verb to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on
2. to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to

Kanji

• 身 body. Read as み.
• 寄 draw near. Read as よせる.

Common phrases

• もとに身を寄せる
• 家に身を寄せる
• 実家に身を寄せる

Words containing 身を寄せる

• 身を寄せ合う (みをよせあう) to go into a huddle

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