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頼
Rely, Request
たの-む (tano-mu), たの-もしい (tano-moshii), たよ-る (tayo-ru)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The kanji 頼 appears in common expressions like お願いします (request), 頼む (to ask), and 信頼 (trust). It expresses depending on someone or asking for help.
Memory Trick
Imagine ASKING your best friend for HELP because you TRUST them. Depending on someone reminds you of 頼.
Readings
Onyomi: ライ (rai)
Kunyomi: たの-む (tano-mu), たの-もしい (tano-moshii), たよ-る (tayo-ru)
Example Words
頼む
たのむ (tanomu)
To request
頼る
たよる (tayoru)
To rely on
信頼
しんらい (shinrai)
Trust
依頼
いらい (irai)
Request
Example Sentence
友達に 手伝いを 頼みました。
ともだちに てつだいを たのみました。
tomodachi ni tetsudai o tanomimashita
I asked my friend for help.