日本語道場

Nihongo Dojo — N3 → N2

Kanji

N2

Meaningsdraw near, stop in, bring near, gather, collect
On'yomi
Kun'yomiよ、-よ、よ
Strokes11
Radical

Compounds

  • to send, to forward, to hand over (e.g. money), indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker

  • yose, end game, last stage of a game, ending

  • to come near, to let someone approach, to bring near, to bring together

  • to approach, to draw near, to come near, to be close to

  • calling at a port, making an intermediate stop at an airport

  • entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.), vaudeville theater (theatre), music hall

  • contribution, service

  • nearest, closest

  • to order, to send away for, to have (something) sent to one, to pull (something) closer

  • relative, relation

Example sentences

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  • She fell in love with him.

  • Would you mind standing aside?

  • Old age creeps upon us unnoticed.

  • She stood close to her husband.

  • The League of Nations did not make for peace.

  • I clutched her to my chest, and kissed her on her forehead.

  • My parents told me we should respect the old.