頼

rely, trust

JLPT N3 16 strokes

Kun'yomi: たの.む・たの.もしい・たよ.る
On'yomi: ライ

頼 means "rely, trust". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 16 strokes. It is read たの.む・たの.もしい・たよ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ライ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

頼 in example sentences

頼たのむよー。

Tanomu yoo.

I'm begging you.
頼たのんだぞ。

Tanon da zo.

I'm depending on you.
人ひとに頼たよるなよ。

Hito ni tayoru na yo.

Don't rely on others.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 頼

Common questions

What does the kanji 頼 mean?: 頼 means "rely, trust". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 頼 have?: 頼 is written in 16 strokes.
How is 頼 read?: It is read たの.む・たの.もしい・たよ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ライ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 頼?: 頼 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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