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頼: rely on

rely on; ask; trust
16 strokesSecondary · Stage 1 (about 4級)in 51 words here

Readings

On
ライ
Kun
たのむ・たのもしい・たよる

頼む(たのむ) "ask (a favor)", 頼る(たよる) "rely on", 頼もしい(たのもしい) "reliable". らい in 依頼(いらい) "request", 信頼(しんらい) "trust".

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Key words

依頼いらいrequest; commission
信頼しんらいtrust
頼むたのむto ask; to request
頼るたよるto rely on
頼もしいたのもしいreliable; promising

Example sentences

I asked a friend to help me move.

When you're in trouble, it's okay to rely on your family.

He keeps his promises, so everyone trusts him.

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