寄

寄

"寄" means "to approach," "to gather," or "to rely on" depending on context.

Here, "寄って" is derived from the verb "寄る", meaning "to stop by" or "to drop in" at a location temporarily.

駅に寄ってから、買い物に行きます。

I will stop by the station before going shopping.

In this sentence, "寄って" indicates the basis or reason for the action, similar to "based on" or "due to" in English.

彼の意見に寄って、計画を変更しました。

The plan was changed based on his opinion.

Here, "寄って" conveys the sense of "approached" or "came closer," depicting motion towards an object or person.

犬が寄ってきて、私を見つめています。

The dog approached and is staring at me.