寄る
よる (yoru)
to drop by, to stop by, to visit casually
verb (godan)
Example
帰りに本屋に寄って、新しい小説を買いました。
かえりに ほんやに よって、あたらしい しょうせつを かいました。
Kaeri ni hon'ya ni yotte, atarashii shousetsu wo kaimashita.
I stopped by the bookstore on my way home and bought a new novel.
Often used with に to indicate the place you're stopping by. Very useful for describing casual visits or quick stops during daily activities.