～寄り
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Suffix attached to nouns (e.g., directions, places) to indicate proximity or bias toward that noun. Example: 『北寄り』 (kitayori, 'north by east').
Theme
While exploring Tokyo, User and their local friend Akira are looking for a specific café. Akira is giving directions based on landmarks.
～寄り
～より
near to ~ (e.g., North by East)
Locations & NavigationDirections & Places
Memory Hook
Imagine a compass pointing 'near' a direction. 'Yori' sounds like 'yore' (old times) — think of being close to something old. '～寄り' (yori) means 'near to ~'.
Cultural Note
In Japanese, 『～寄り』 (yori) is commonly used in navigation and geography, such as 『北寄り』 (kitayori, 'north by east') to describe directions or locations that are slightly biased toward a point.
Forms
Base: ～寄りSuffix attached to nouns (e.g., directions, places) to indicate proximity or bias toward that noun. Example: 『北寄り』 (kitayori, 'north by east').