This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Readings

Kana: キ、よ.る、-よ.り、よ.せる
Romaji: ki, yo.ru, -yo.ri, yo.seru
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Name Readings

Kana: よせ、より、よろ
Romaji: yose, yori, yoro
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Meanings

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

Stroke Diagram

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Kanji Info

Stroke Count:  11
Radical Number:  40
Frequency:  673
Grade:  5
Skip Pattern:  2-3-8
Korean Reading:  gi
Chinese Reading:  ji4
Unicode:  5bc4
JIS:  3473

Indexes

Halpern Index: 2291
Nelson Index: 1318
New Nelson Index: 1345
Spahn Hadamitzky Index: 3m8.8
Four Corner Index: 3062.1
Guide to Remembering Index: 642
Gakken Index: 545
Japanese Names Index: 1525
Daikanwanjiten Index: 7203
Daikanwanjiten Index and Page: 3.1045
Remembering the kanji Index: 192
Kanji Flashcards Index: 471
Kodansha Compact Index: 486
Read Writing Kanji Third Index: 671
Kanji in Context Index: 1120
1999 Kanji Learners Index: 1473
2013 Kanji Learners Index: 1983
French Remembering the Kanji Index: 196
Remembering the Kanji 6th Index: 204
Essential Kanji Index: 692
Kodansha Kanji Index: 2856
Roo 2001 Kanji Index: 749
Read Writing the Kanji Index: 576
Tuttle Kanji Cards Index: 727

Words

寄せる (よせる)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to collect; to gather; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to contribute; to donate; to let someone drop by; to add (numbers); to have feelings for (love, good will, trust, etc.); to rely upon for a time; to depend on; to use as a pretext; to put aside; to press; to push; to force
寄付 (きふ)
contribution; donation
寄贈 (きぞう、きそう)
donation; presentation; gift
最寄り (もより)
nearest; neighbouring; neighboring; nearby
寄席 (よせ、よせせき)
entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre); music hall
寄り (より)
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
寄与 (きよ)
contribution; service
寄生 (きせい)
parasitism; parasite
寄稿 (きこう)
contribution (e.g. to newspaper)
寄進 (きしん)
contribution; donation (to a temple, etc.)
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