JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
寄りかかる
To lean against something physically or rely on someone for support
Readings
Other forms
寄りかかります polite form
寄りかかって te-form
寄りかかった plain past
寄りかからない plain negative
寄り掛かる alternative kanji
1 Verb (Intransitive)
To lean against
Describes the act of shifting one’s body weight onto an object or surface to support oneself.
Example
疲れ た ので 、 壁 に 寄りかかった 。
I was tired, so I leaned against the wall.
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2 Verb (Intransitive)
To rely on / depend on
Expresses a heavy psychological or financial dependence where one cannot function without another’s support.
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