1.
to draw near, to bring close
To move something closer.
椅子を寄せる。
To draw up a chair.
体を寄せる。
To draw closer.
彼女に思いを寄せている。
I have feelings for her.
2.
to gather, to collect
To bring things together.
期待を寄せる。
To place expectations (on someone).
情報を寄せる。
To send in information.
全国から支援の声が寄せられた。
Words of support were sent in from all over the country.
寄せる is an ichidan verb meaning to bring close, gather, or direct toward something.
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: 他動詞 (transitive)
- Pair: 寄る (intransitive: to approach, to stop by)
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 椅子を寄せる: to draw up a chair
- 思いを寄せる: to have feelings for someone
- 信頼を寄せる: to place trust in
- 期待を寄せる: to place expectations on
- 関心を寄せる: to take interest in
- 身を寄せる: to take shelter with
COMPOUND VERBS:
- 寄せ集める: to gather together