| term | pronunciation | English |
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| 寄る | よる | to visit, to drop in |
| 寄せる | よせる | to collect, to gather, to add, to put aside |
| 近寄る | ちかよる | to approach, to draw near |
| 三人寄れば文殊の知恵 | さんにんよればもんじゅのちえ | two heads are better than one |
| 寄り掛かる | よりかかる | to lean against, to recline on, to lean on, to rely on |
| 寄付 | きふ | contribution, donation |
| 寄付行為 | きふこうい | act of endowment or donation |
| 寄席 | よせ | musical hall, vaudeville |
| 寄港 | きこう | stopping at a port |
| 寄生虫 | きせいちゅう | parasite |
| 寄稿 | きこう | contribution (e.g. to newspaper) |
| 寄贈 | きぞう, きそう | donation, presentation, gift |
| 年寄り | としより | old people, the aged; sumo coaches |
| 忍び寄る | しのびよる | to creep, to steal up, to draw near unnoticed |
| 最寄り | もより | nearest, neighbouring, neighboring, nearby |
| 歩み寄り | あゆみより | compromise, concession |