寄よっかかる

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Meanings

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godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

lean against; recline on

usually written using kana alone

Describes leaning one's body or weight against something for support; often used casually. The kana form よっかかる is standard.

彼かれは壁かべに寄よっかかって立たっていた。
He was standing leaning against the wall.

疲つかれたので、ソファに寄よっかかった。

I was tired, so I leaned back on the sofa.

Written forms

寄よっかかるUsage100%
Kanji spelling using 寄 (to draw near) + かかる; attested but usually written in kana.
寄よっ掛かかる
Alternate kanji spelling with 掛; rare and not recommended for learners.
寄よっ掛かかる
Variant with older 掛る; very rare.

Kanji

寄draw near, stop in, bring near
掛hang, suspend, depend

Similar words

もたれる
もたれる is more common and neutral for 'lean against'; 寄っかかる is slightly more casual and often implies a heavier, more relaxed lean.
寄よりかかる
寄りかかる is a synonym with the same meaning; 寄っかかる is a colloquial contracted form.

Etymology

Colloquial contraction of 寄りかかる (よりかかる), from 寄る (to approach) + かかる (to hang/lean on). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the form is established in modern casual speech.