Japanese

あゆみよる
Meaning: to step closer; to compromise; to meet halfway
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

歩
み
寄
る

Example

The issue was resolved by both sides compromising.

Usage Notes

Can mean physically walking closer or, more commonly, reaching an agreement by making mutual concessions.

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