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寄り掛かる

寄りかかる、 凭り掛かる、 倚り懸かる、 寄り掛る

Reading

Kana: よりかかる
Romaji: yorikakaru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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1

to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on

Kanji

Readings: キ、 よ.る、 -よ.り、 よ.せる
Meanings: draw near, stop in, bring near, gather, collect, send, forward
Readings: カイ、 ケイ、 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
Meanings: hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour
Readings: ヒョウ、 ヘイ、 もた.れる、 よ.る
Meanings: lean on, recline on, lie heavy
Readings: イ、 キ、 よ.る、 たの.む
Meanings: lean on, rest against
Readings: ケン、 ケ、 か.ける、 か.かる
Meanings: state of suspension, hang, depend, consult, distant, far apart

Example Sentences

(かべ)により()かるな。
➥Don't lean against the wall.
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(かれ)(かべ)()りかかった。
➥He leaned against the wall.
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この(かべ)()りかかってはいけない。
➥Don't lean against this wall.
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(わたし)(つくえ)によりかかるな。
➥Don't lean on my desk.
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ひとりで(かべ)により()かってないで!
➥Don't be a wallflower.
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(かれ)(つか)れたので(かべ)()りかかった。
➥He leaned against the wall as he was tired.
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