2 Japanese words read yoru
yoru (よる) is shared by 2 distinct words, each with its own kanji and meaning. Jump to: 寄る · 夜.
寄る
よるTo drop by, to stop in, to visit
N4verb·yoru
How to remember it
寄 means "draw near" — lean toward a place and pause briefly en route.
Example sentences
帰りにスーパーに寄りました。
かえりにすーぱーによりました。
I stopped by the supermarket on the way home.
友だちの家に寄ってから行きます。
ともだちのいえによってからいきます。
I'll go after dropping by my friend's house.
Usage
Intransitive; the place visited en route is marked by に.
Related words
立ち寄る集まる近く訪れる
夜
よるNight, evening
N5noun·yoru
How to remember it
夜 shows the moon over evening — the span of night.
Example sentences
夜は静かです。
よるはしずかです。
It is quiet at night.
昨日の夜、映画を見た。
きのうのよる、えいがをみた。
I watched a movie last night.
Usage
Slightly more abstract than 晩; no particle needed for time statements.
Related words
今夜夜中晩朝