言い寄る

• 読み: いいよる
• ローマ字: iiyoru
• 漢字の分解: 言 (gen/i) — say, word; 寄 (ki/yo) — draw near, approach
• 発音: /iː.jo̞.ɾɯ/

意味

To make romantic advances; to court someone; to approach someone with declarations of affection.

A Group 1 (godan) verb meaning to approach someone romantically, to woo or pursue them. Conjugates as: 言い寄ら (negative), 言い寄り (masu stem), 言い寄る (dictionary form), 言い寄れ (imperative). Carries a slightly forward or persistent connotation — the person doing the 言い寄る is actively pursuing someone. Often used in narrative or literary contexts about romance and courtship.

例文

1. 彼は会うたびに彼女に言い寄り、とうとう交際を申し込んだ。
2. 初対面の相手に言い寄るのは、少し強引すぎると思う。
3. 複数の人から言い寄られて、彼女は返答に困っていた。

使い方ガイド

場面: romance, dating, relationships, literature

トーン: romantic, narrative

起源と歴史

言い (to say, verbal action) + 寄る (to approach, draw near). The compound means 'to draw near with words' — approaching someone by speaking words of affection or romantic intent.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: Young adult

社会的背景: General