Illustration: Outside a neighbourhood house, a parent balances a sleeping toddler against one shoulder and a bulky shopping bag in the other arm. A closed garden gate blocks the way. The parent turns toward a neighbour, gives a small pleading bow and directs an expectant gaze toward the gate latch.

JLPT N5verbLevel estimated by Bebop

頼たのむ

tanomu

to ask, to request

Example sentences

  1. 先生せんせいに頼たのもう。

    Let’s ask the teacher.

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  2. あなたに頼たのんでもよろしいですか。

    May I request a favour of you?

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  3. 彼かれは金かねをくれと頼たのんだ。

    He asked for some money.

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Kanji in 頼

  • 頼trust; requestOnライKunたのむ・たのもしい・たよる

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