頼む
たのむ
tanomu
JLPT N5verbVocabularyLevel 8 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

頼む (たのむ (tanomu)) means "to request". It is a Japanese verb. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.

Meaning

to request

Also : to ask · to beg

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Example Sentences

店員に水を頼みました。

てんいんにみずをたのみました。

I asked the server for water.

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Last updated Jul 25, 2026

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