頼む
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 頼む
1
Godan verb; Transitive verb
to request; to beg; to ask
Examples
あなたに頼んでもよろしいですか。
May I request a favour of you?
2
Godan verb; Transitive verb
to call; to order; to reserve
Examples
私が頼んだものがまだ届いていません。
I'm still waiting for my order.
3
Godan verb; Transitive verb
to entrust to
Examples
田中さんのことを頼むよ。
Take care of Mr. Tanaka for me!
4
Godan verb; Transitive verb; Esp. 恃む
to rely on
5
Colloquial; Interjection
please; please do
Kanji in this Word
頼
16 strokes
Frequency: 708
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
trust
request
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ライ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たの.む
たの.もしい
たよ.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
よち
より
恃
9 strokes
Meanings
depend on
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジ
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たの.む
憑
16 strokes
Meanings
depend
rely
evidence
proof
according to
possess
haunt
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヒョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つ.く
つか.れる
よ.る
たの.む
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