近寄る

ちかよる

Also written 近よる

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to approach; to draw near

Kanji

• 近 near. Read as ちかい.
• 寄 draw near. Read as よる.

Example sentences

• その犬に近寄ってはいけない。
  Don't approach the dog.
• その犬に近寄ってはならない。
  Don't approach the dog.
• 犬に近寄るな。
  Don't go near the dog.
• あの社長は近寄りにくい。
  The president is difficult to approach.
• 見しらぬ人が近寄ってきて私に時刻を尋ねた。
  A stranger came up to me and asked me the time.

Word lists

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