KANJI
頼
rely
request, trust, depend, ask
Kun'yomi
たのたよ
On'yomi
らい
Example sentences
困った時は、いつでも私に頼ってください。
When you're in trouble, please rely on me anytime.
彼女はいつも冷静で、どんな時でも頼りになる存在だ。
She is always calm and is a dependable presence at any time.
先日、部長から新しいプロジェクトのリーダーを頼まれました。
The other day, I was asked by the manager to be the leader of a new project.
Practice exercises
1
頼
Answer
relydependrequestask
2
頼り
Reliance; dependence; support
Answer
たより
3
信頼
Trust; reliance; confidence
Answer
しんらい
4
頼む
To ask; to request; to rely on
Answer
たのむ
5
頼もしい
Reliable; promising
Answer
たのもしい
6
頼
Answer
たのたよらい