頼む
たのむ
tanomu
verbVocabularyLevel 8 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

頼む (たのむ (tanomu)) means "to request". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.

Meaning

to request

Also : to beg · to ask

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

Imagine someone begging like "Tan" (tan) for their last cookie while you "no" (no) the treat, turning it into "no tan-mu" for "ta-no-mu."

Example Sentences

まいにち、頼みます。

まいにち、たのみます。

I like to request.

私は頼みます。

わたしはたのみます。

I can request.

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