How to say 'Reliable' in Japanese | 頼もしい

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The Japanese word for Reliable is 'Tanomoshii', written as 頼もしい in Japanese.'Reliable' in hiragana is たのもしい.

word

頼もしい

Meaning

Reliable

Reading

たのもしい

tanomoshii

Kanji

頼Ask, Trust

Explanation

The Japanese adjective '頼もしい (たのもしい)' means 'reliable' or 'dependable'. It is used to describe someone or something that can be trusted or relied upon, often implying strength, capability, or a sense of reassurance. For example: He is a reliable person「彼は頼もしい人だ」(かれはたのもしいひとだ). This team looks dependable「このチームは頼もしい」(このチームはたのもしい). The word can also carry a nuance of admiration or pride, especially when referring to someone who has grown or improved significantly. For instance: My son has become so dependable「息子が頼もしくなった」(むすこがたのもしくなった).

Part Of Speech

adjective

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6186

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an i-adjective. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 頼もしい

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

頼

Meaning

Ask, Trust

Hiragana in the Word 頼もしい

This word contains 3 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

も

Reading

hiragana

し

Reading

Shi

hiragana

い

Reading

Words Related to 頼もしい Through the Kanji 頼

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 頼 as well.

word

頼む

Meaning

Request, Ask

word

頼る

Meaning

Rely

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信頼

Meaning

Trust

word

依頼

Meaning

Request

word

頼み

Meaning

Request

word

頼り

Meaning

Reliance

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'Tanomoshii' means 'Reliable' .

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