How to say 'Request' or 'Ask' in Japanese | 頼む

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The Japanese word for Request or Ask is 'Tanomu', written as 頼む in Japanese.'Request' or 'Ask' in hiragana is たのむ.

word

頼む

Meaning

Request, Ask

Reading

たのむ

tanomu

Kanji

頼Ask, Trust

Explanation

The Japanese verb '頼む (たのむ)' primarily means 'to ask' or 'to request'. It is used when someone is asking for a favor, help, or a service from another person. The nuance is often polite but can vary depending on the context and the relationship between the speaker and the listener. For example: Please help me「手伝ってくださいと頼む」(てつだってくださいとたのむ). I asked him to buy some bread「彼にパンを買ってくるように頼んだ」(かれにパンをかってくるようにたのんだ). It can also imply trust or reliance on someone, as in 'I rely on you'「君を頼む」(きみをたのむ). The verb is versatile and commonly used in everyday conversations.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

969

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 頼む

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

頼

Meaning

Ask, Trust

Hiragana in the Word 頼む

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

む

Reading

Words Related to 頼む Through the Kanji 頼

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 頼 as well.

word

頼る

Meaning

Rely

word

信頼

Meaning

Trust

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依頼

Meaning

Request

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頼み

Meaning

Request

word

頼もしい

Meaning

Reliable

word

頼り

Meaning

Reliance

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'Tanomu' means 'Request' or 'Ask' .

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