掻かき寄よせる

ichidan verb, transitive verb

sweep together; rake up; gather up

Describes using hands, a rake, or a similar motion to collect scattered things into one place. Often implies a sweeping or scraping action.

• 落おち葉ばを掻かき寄よせて、袋ふくろに入いれた。

  I raked up the fallen leaves and put them in a bag.

• 机つくえの上うえの小こ銭ぜにを手てでかき寄よせた。

  I swept the coins on the desk together with my hand.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

drag toward oneself; pull nearer

Focuses on the result of bringing something closer to oneself, often with a raking or pulling motion. Can be used figuratively for gathering people or things to one's side.

• 彼かれは遠とおくの灰はい皿ざらを手て元もとに掻かき寄よせた。

  He dragged the distant ashtray closer to himself.

• 社しゃ長ちょうは有ゆう能のうな社しゃ員いんを自じ分ぶんの部ぶ署しょにかき寄よせた。

  The president pulled capable employees into his own department.