頼

JLPT N3

Rely, request

Readings

On’yomi: ライ (rai)

Kun’yomi: たよ(る), たの(む) (tayo(ru), tano(mu))

• たよ(る ) - to rely on • たの(む) – to request, to ask • たの(もしい) – reliable, trustworthy

Structure

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Vocabulary

頼る

たよる

rely on

依頼

いらい

request

信頼

しんらい

trust

頼み

たのみ

favor

無頼

ぶらい

rogue

Example Sentences

友達を頼ります。

ともだちをたよります。

I rely on a friend.

仕事を依頼します。

しごとをいらいします。

I request work.

信頼しています。

しんらいしています。

I trust him.

頼みがあります。

たのみがあります。

I have a favor.

無頼な人です。

ぶらいなひとです。

He is a rogue.

Cultural Note

🤝 頼 emphasizes the Japanese values of trust, reliability, and social dependence.
• It appears in daily life, business, and literature (頼む, 信頼, 依頼).
• The kanji reflects cultural awareness of mutual reliance, honor in fulfilling promises, and trustworthy relationships.
• It symbolizes both asking for help and being someone dependable, which is central to social cohesion and teamwork in Japanese society.