たの.む
tanomu
JLPT N316 strokesKanjiLevel 40 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

頼 is the kanji for "Trust". A common reading is たの.む (tanomu). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Trust

Also : Request

Readings

kunたの.む/ tanomukunたの.もしい/ tanomoshiikunたよ.る/ tayoruonらい/ rai

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 頼 represents 'TRUST'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of trust.

Reading ·

On-reading: らい — remember this sound by associating it with trust. Kun-reading: たの.む.

Example Sentences

信頼できる人が周りにいます。

しんらいできるひとがまわりにいます。

There are trustworthy people around me.

友達に頼み事をしました。

ともだちにたのみごとをしました。

I asked a favor from a friend.

Vocabulary using 頼

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