持(も)ち寄(よ)り

もちより
noun
potluck; bringing and sharing
foodsociety
1. potluck; bring your own
a gathering where each person brings food or drinks to share
持(も)ち寄(よ)りパーティーをしよう。
Let's have a potluck party.
今日(きょう)は一品(いっぴん)持(も)ち寄(よ)りです。
Today everyone brings one dish.
2. pooling together; contributing
the act of everyone contributing something (money, ideas, items) to a common pool
会議(かいぎ)ではアイデアの持(も)ち寄(よ)りが大切(たいせつ)だ。
In meetings, everyone contributing their own ideas is important.

Etymology

持(も)つ (to hold, bring) + 寄(よ)る (to gather)
Literally "bringing and gathering."

Common patterns

Forms

持(も)ち寄(よ)る - to bring together, to pool

Related words

  • 寄(よ)せ集(あつ)め - collection, hodgepodge
  • 出(だ)し合(あ)う - to pool (money, resources)
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Added 2026.1.27 12:47 · Revised 2026.9.26 15:21
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