Meaning of 頼む in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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頼む, 恃む, 憑むJLPT 5
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Kana Readingたのむ
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Romajitanomu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `mu` ending
- Meaning
- to request; to beg; to ask
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to call; to order; to reserve
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to entrust to
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to rely on
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Example Sentences
頼む, 恃む, 憑む, たのむ used in context
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Take care of Mr. Tanaka for me!
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I asked my local member for a job, but he brushed me off.
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なるべく姉ちゃんにも周りにも迷惑をかけずに、事態の早期解決をなんとか頼むぞ。
I want you to somehow resolve the situation as promptly and avoiding to cause trouble for my sister and those around us as much as possible.
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Mailing, complete. After is up to you, postman!
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Check, please.
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And I begged her on my bended knees.
Verb Conjugations
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
depend, rely, evidence, proof, according to, possess, haunt
On: ヒョウ
Kun: つ.く, つか.れる, よ.る, たの.む
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