近寄せる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 近寄せる | 近寄せない |
| Polite | 近寄せます | 近寄せません |
| Past polite | 近寄せました | 近寄せませんでした |
| Past | 近寄せた | 近寄せなかった |
| Te-form | 近寄せて | 近寄せないで |
| Desire | 近寄せたい | 近寄せたくない |
| Potential | 近寄せられるalso 近寄せれる | 近寄せられないalso 近寄せれない |
| Passive | 近寄せられる | 近寄せられない |
| Causative | 近寄せさせる | 近寄せさせない |
| Causative passive | 近寄せさせられる | 近寄せさせられない |
| Volitional | 近寄せよう | |
| Polite volitional | 近寄せましょう | |
| Imperative | 近寄せろ | 近寄せるな |
| Conditional | 近寄せれば | 近寄せなければ |
| Tara conditional | 近寄せたら | 近寄せなかったら |
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Used when physically moving or holding something closer to another thing. In many everyday contexts, 近づける is the more broadly used synonym, but 近寄せる is natural when emphasizing drawing something near.
She brought the lamp closer to the desk and began reading.
The child brought his face close to the insect cage.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
let someone come close; keep company with; associate with
Used with people or animals, often in negative expressions such as 誰も近寄せない or 悪い仲間を近寄せるな. It can mean literally letting someone approach, or figuratively allowing someone into one's circle or company.
The guards did not let onlookers come near the site.
You must not let that kind of bad company near the child.
He does not easily let people get close to him.
I moved the chair closer to the desk.
It's better not to let any dangerous person come near.
She brought her face close and spoke in a low voice.