“Rely” or “Depend on” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “寄”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “寄” means “Present”, ” Donation” or “Stay” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “寄”
Jouyou Kanji “寄” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 11 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | き(ki) |
| Kun-Yomi | よ(る)(yoru) |
| Meanings | Rely, Depend on |
| Stay at, Live on, Roost, Dwell | |
| Leave ~ to a person, Entrust | |
| Gather, Collect | |
| Deliver, Forward |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “寄”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 寄寓(きぐう-ki gu u) | ① Temporarily living in another person’s house, ② Temporary residence |
| 寄航 or 寄港(きこう) | ① Calling at a port, ② Making an intermediate stop at an airport |
| 寄稿(きこう-ki ko u) | Contribution, Write and send a manuscript to the publisher |
| 寄宿(きしゅく) | Lodging, Boarding, Room and board, Board and lodging |
| 寄宿舎(きしゅくしゃ-ki shu ku sha) | Dormitory, Boarding house |
| 寄書(きしょ) | ① Sending a letter, Letter, ② Contribution (to a newspaper, magazine etc) |
| 寄食(きしょく-ki sho ku) | Sponger, Sponging off, Parasitism, Living in others house and being taken care of |
| 寄進(きしん-ki shi n) | Donation, Contribution (to a temple, shrine etc) |
| 寄生(きせい) | Parasitism, Metabiosis, Parasitic |
| 寄生虫(きせいちゅう-ki se i chu u) | Parasite |
| 寄贈(きぞう-ki zo u) | Donation, Presentation, Contribution, Gift |
| 寄託(きたく) | Deposition, Bailment |
| 寄付(きふ) | Contribution, Donation, Benefaction |
| 寄与(きよ) | Contribution, Service |
| 寄留(きりゅう) | Temporary residence, Sojourn |
| 寄生木 or 宿り木(やどりぎ) | Parasitic plant, Parasite |
| 寄席(よせ) | Entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music etc), Vaudeville theater, Hall of public entertainment, Story-teller’s hall, Music hall |
| 寄せ書き(よせがき) | Collection of messages, Autographs by several hands on a sheet of paper (or cloth, flag etc) |
| 寄木細工(よせぎざいく) | Yosegi, Parquetry; Wooden mosaic work, Wooden mosaic (e.g. on a piece of furniture), Marquetry, Marqueterie |
| 寄人(よりうどよりゅうど) | Employees placed in record offices or writing office etc. after Heian era |
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