Japanese

もちよる
Meaning: to bring something each; to contribute; to pool
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 持ち寄る 持ち寄らない
Polite 持ち寄ります 持ち寄りません
Past 持ち寄った 持ち寄らなかった
Polite + Past 持ち寄りました 持ち寄りませんでした
Te-form 持ち寄って 持ち寄らなくて
Potential 持ち寄れる 持ち寄れない
Passive 持ち寄られる 持ち寄られない
Causative 持ち寄らせる 持ち寄らせない
Causative + Passive 持ち寄らされる 持ち寄らされない
Imperative 持ち寄れ 持ち寄るな

Handwriting

持
ち
寄
る

Example

Everyone brings their favorite book.

Usage Notes

Used when each member of a group brings something (food, ideas, items) to a central gathering.

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