Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 頼りない(たよりない) in Japanese

頼りない, 頼り無い
Kana Reading
たよりない
Romaji
tayorinai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjective (keiyoushi)
    Meaning
    unreliable; undependable; flaky; vague; helpless; forlorn


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

16 strokes

trust, request

On'Yomi: ライ

Kun'Yomi: たの.む, たの.もしい, たよ.る

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JLPT 2

12 strokes

nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not

On'Yomi: ム, ブ

Kun'Yomi: な.い

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