01
頼む
たのむ
to ask, to request
Meanings
- trust
- request
Readings
Onyomi
- ライ
Kunyomi
- たの.む
- たの.もしい
- たよ.る
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Useful words
02
頼る
たよる
to rely on, to depend on
03
頼もしい
たのもしい
reliable, promising
04
信頼
しんらい
trust, confidence
05
依頼
いらい
request, commission
06
頼りない
たよりない
unreliable, helpless
Compare Kanji
01信Meaning93%faith, truthTrust is the shared core, with this card leaning toward relying or asking.02任Meaning84%responsibility, dutyEntrusting a task fits naturally with relying on someone.03願Meaning86%petition, requestA request and a wish both reach outward for help or fulfillment.04求Meaning80%request, wantSeeking something is the active edge of making a request.05束Component70%bundle, sheafThe left bundle shape helps unpack the kanji before the head-like right side.06顧Meaning66%look back, reviewLooking after someone can involve trust, though the meanings are not identical.