How to say 'Request' in Japanese | 頼み

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The Japanese word for Request is 'Tanomi', written as 頼み in Japanese.'Request' in hiragana is たのみ.

word

頼み

Meaning

Request

Reading

たのみ

tanomi

Kanji

頼Ask, Trust

Explanation

The Japanese noun '頼み (たのみ)' means 'request'. It refers to an act of asking someone to do something or asking for help. This word is often used in formal or polite contexts, and it carries a sense of dependence or reliance on the person being asked. For example: I have a request「頼みがある」(たのみがある). Please listen to my request「私の頼みを聞いてください」(わたしのたのみをきいてください). The word can also imply a sense of trust or expectation that the request will be fulfilled. It is commonly used in phrases like '頼みごと (たのみごと)' (a favor or request) or '頼みの綱 (たのみのつな)' (a last hope or lifeline).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6185

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 頼み

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

頼

Meaning

Ask, Trust

Hiragana in the Word 頼み

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

み

Reading

Words Related to 頼み Through the Kanji 頼

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 頼 as well.

word

頼む

Meaning

Request, Ask

word

頼る

Meaning

Rely

word

信頼

Meaning

Trust

word

依頼

Meaning

Request

word

頼もしい

Meaning

Reliable

word

頼り

Meaning

Reliance

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'Tanomi' means 'Request' .

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