Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to approach, to draw near.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
近寄る ちかよる
 
 
近よる ちかよる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

near, early, akin
ちか.い キン コン (2nd, N4)
axe, 1.32 lb, catty
キン (8th, N1)
draw near, stop in, bring near
よ.る キ より (5th, N3)
shaped crown, katakana u radical (no. 40)
ベン メン (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
strange, strangeness, curiosity
キ く.しき あや.しい (7th, N1)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
can, passable, mustn't
カ コク -べ.き (5th)
street, ward, town
チョウ テイ チン (3rd, N1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)