身みを寄よせる

expression, ichidan verb

stay with someone; live under another's roof; become a dependent

Describes living temporarily or long-term in someone else's home, often implying reliance on their hospitality or support.

• 失しつ業ぎょうしてから、兄あにの家いえに身みを寄よせている。

  Since losing my job, I've been staying at my older brother's place.

• 彼かの女じょは親しん戚せきの家いえに身みを寄よせることになった。

  She ended up living with relatives.

expression, ichidan verb

press oneself against; lean close to; flatten oneself against

Used when physically pressing one's body against a wall, door, or another surface, often to hide or avoid something.

• 彼かれは壁かべに身みを寄よせて、通とおり過すぎる車くるまをやり過すごした。

  He pressed himself against the wall to let the passing car go by.

• 強きょう風ふうの中なか、彼かの女じょはドアに身みを寄よせて立たっていた。

  In the strong wind, she stood leaning close to the door.