Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 寄り掛かる(よりかかる) in Japanese

寄り掛かる, 寄りかかる, 凭り掛かる, 倚り懸かる, 寄り掛る
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
よりかかる
Romaji
yorikakaru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru' ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
    Example sentence
    より掛かるな。 Don't lean against the wall.

Examples of 寄り掛かる, 寄りかかる, 凭り掛かる, 倚り懸かる, 寄り掛る, よりかかる in a sentence

  • より掛かるな。

    Don't lean against the wall.

  • 彼女は疲れていたのでリンゴよりかかった

    She was worn out, and leaned against the apple tree.

  • 寄りかかった

    He leaned against the wall.

  • は疲れたので寄りかかった

    He leaned against the wall as he was tired.

  • 寄りかかって自由の女神像じっと見つめた

    He leaned against the pillar and gazed at the Statue of Liberty.

  • 手すり寄りかかっていました

    He was leaning against the rail.



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

11 strokes

hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour

On'Yomi: カイ, ケイ

Kun'Yomi: か.ける, -か.ける, か.け, -か.け, -が.け, か.かる, -か.かる, -が.かる, か.かり, -が.かり, かかり, -がかり

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JLPT 1

20 strokes

suspend, hang, 10%, install, depend, consult

On'Yomi: ケン, ケ

Kun'Yomi: か.ける, か.かる

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JLPT 3

11 strokes

draw near, stop in, bring near, gather, collect, send, forward

On'Yomi: キ

Kun'Yomi: よ.る, -よ.り, よ.せる

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8 strokes

lean on, recline on, lie heavy

On'Yomi: ヒョウ, ヘイ

Kun'Yomi: もた.れる, よ.る

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10 strokes

lean on, rest against

On'Yomi: イ, キ

Kun'Yomi: よ.る, たの.む

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