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よりそう
verb (godan)
to stay close, to snuggle up, to be supportive
自動詞 intransitiveemotion-feelingaction
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present()()()()わない
Present polite()()います()()いません
Past()()った()()わなかった
Past polite()()いました()()いませんでした
て form()()って()()わなくて
ている present()()っている()()っていない
ている polite()()っています()()っていません
ている past()()っていた()()っていなかった
ている past polite()()っていました()()っていませんでした
Conditional ば()()えば()()わなければ
Conditional たら()()ったら()()わなかったら
Volitional()()おう
Volitional polite()()いましょう
Potential()()える()()えない
Passive()()われる()()われない
Causative()()わせる()()わせない
Imperative()()()()うな
1. to snuggle up, to nestle close, to lean against
To physically move close to someone and stay by their side.
二人(ふたり)()()う。
The two of them snuggle close together.
(さむ)(よる)()()って(ある)いた
We walked close together on a cold night.
子猫(こねこ)母猫(ははねこ)()()って(ねむ)っている
The kitten is sleeping nestled against its mother.
2. to be emotionally supportive, to empathize with
To stand by someone emotionally, showing understanding and compassion.
気持(きも)()()う。
To empathize with someone's feelings.
We aim for healthcare that is emotionally supportive of patients.
(つら)とき()()ってくれる(ひと)いる本当(ほんとう)ありがたい。
Having someone who stands by you during hard times is truly something to be grateful for.

CONJUGATION (godan-u):

  • Negative: ()()わない
  • Te-form: ()()って
  • Past: ()()った

Transitivity

Intransitive. Takes for the person/thing being stayed close to.

Usage

Sense 2 has become extremely popular in recent years, especially in healthcare, education, and customer service contexts. The phrase ~()()う is used to express compassionate, person-centered support.

Common collocations

  • (こころ)()()う: to empathize with someone's heart
  • 気持(きも)()()う: to be supportive of someone's feelings
  • ()()(): to support each other (mutual form)

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