Vocabulary

What does 頼る (たよる, tayoru) mean?

頼る (たよる, tayoru) means to rely on, to depend on.

Quick facts
Readingたよる
Romajitayoru
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
たよる
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontayoru

to rely on, to depend on

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive · transitive to rely on; to depend on; to count on

Example sentences

  • Whenever I'm in trouble, I always rely on my older brother.

  • I walked to the station without relying on a map.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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