頼

trust, request

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ライ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

たの.むたの.もしいたよ.る

Nanori (名乗り)

よちより

Stroke Order

16 / 16

Information

Grade:8

Strokes:16

JLPT:N3

Frequency:708

Vocabulary

ライ

Word	Reading	Meaning
依頼	イライ	request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
信頼	シンライ	trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
信頼性	シンライセイ	credibility; authenticity; confidence; reliability
依頼者	イライシャ	client; requester
家頼	ケライ	retainer; vassal; follower

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
頼む	たのむ	to request; to beg; to ask; to call; to order; to reserve; to entrust to; to rely on; please; please do; help me out here
頼もしい	たのもしい	reliable; dependable; trustworthy; reassuring; hopeful; promising
頼り	たより	reliance; dependence
頼りない	たよりない	unreliable; undependable; indefinite; vague; helpless; forlorn; forsaken; worried; uneasy
頼る	たよる	to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)

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