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寄り掛かる (よりかかる) — to lean against | JLPT N1 · Nihongo Circle

寄り掛かる

よりかかる

N1

godan verbtransitive 他動詞intransitive 自動詞

Meanings

1to lean against
2to recline on
3to lean on
4to rely on
5to depend on

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Kanji in this word

寄Draw Near, Stop In, Bring Near11 strokes 掛Hang, Suspend, Depend11 strokes

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