倚: lean on

lean on; rely on

10 strokesNames & literary · Rare kanji (1級 range)in 4 words here

Readings

イ・キ

Kun

よる・たのむ

Literary form of 寄る in 'lean against'; 倚音 (いおん) is a music term, the appoggiatura.

倚るよるto lean on

倚り懸かるよりかかるto lean against

倚音いおんappoggiatura

偏倚へんいdeviation; bias

老ろう剣士けんしは松まつの幹みきに倚よって、静しずかに目を閉めをとじた。

The old swordsman leaned against a pine trunk and quietly closed his eyes.

疲つかれた旅人たびびとは、壁かべに倚り懸よりかかって眠り込ねむりこんだ。

The tired traveler leaned against the wall and fell asleep.

この旋律せんりつでは、倚音いおんが切せつない響ひびきを生うんでいる。

In this melody, the appoggiatura creates a poignant sound.