draw near, stop in, bring near, gather, collect, send, forward
寄 centers on bringing things or people into proximity: drawing near, gathering, or collecting. The sense of sending or forwarding extends this idea by moving something toward a destination.
寄 combines 宀 (roof, building) with 奇, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of something unusual or leaning. The compound suggests lodging or bringing something under a roof, extending to drawing near or sending.
Under a roof 宀, something strange 奇 is brought near and gathered. Imagine collecting odd items and sending them to a friend's house.
For キ, picture a key (キー) that draws you near to unlock a door under the roof 宀. The key brings you close: key -> キ.
to approach; to draw near; to come near; to be close to
yose; end game; last stage of a game; ending; (esp. in go) endgame moves that expand one's territory or reduce opponent's
contribution; donation
old person; elderly person; senior citizen
parasitism
contribution; service
to approach; to draw near
to send; to forward
parasite
nearest; closest
to come near; to let someone approach
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip
donation; presentation; gift
to drop in (at); to drop by; to call at; to stop by; to stop off; to stop in
entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre); music hall
calling at a port
boarding house; residence hall; dormitory
compromise; concession
relative; relation
to compromise; to meet halfway
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one
old person; elderly person; senior citizen
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
to gather together