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    3. 頼る

    頼る

    頼たよる​

    to rely on

    N3KMT8News #19+1CoreVerb, Intransitive, TransitiveEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab17 strokes

    便る

    たよる

    Verb, Intransitive, Transitive

    1.
    to rely on, to depend on, to count on, to turn to (for help)

    Stroke 0 / 17

    Speed1.0x

    困こまった時ときは、友とも達だちに頼よりるのが一いち番ばんだ。

    When you're in trouble, it's best to rely on your friends.

    KMT4Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    彼かの女じょはいつも私わたしを頼たよってくれるので、私わたしも彼かの女じょを支ささえたい。

    She always relies on me, so I want to support her too.

    KMT7Emotions & PsychologyFamily & Relationships
    彼かれは何なんでも自じ分ぶんでやろうとし、あまり人ひとに頼よりらない。

    He tries to do everything himself and doesn't rely much on others.

    KMT8Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    困こん難なんな状じょう況きょうでは、経けい験けん豊ほう富ふな専せん門もん家かに頼たよるべきだ。

    In difficult situations, one should rely on experienced specialists.

    KMT8Emotions & PsychologyWork & Career
    新あたらしい環かん境きょうでは、先せん輩ぱいに頼よりることが成せい功こうの鍵かぎとなる。

    In a new environment, relying on your seniors is key to success.

    KMT8Emotions & PsychologyWork & CareerEducation

    Characters that make up this word

    頼
    たの.む・たの.もしい・たよ.る…(3)
    trust・request
    Kanji
    る
    ru
    Kana
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