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What is the Kanji for 'Ask' and 'Trust'? | 頼

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Ask' and 'Trust', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Ask' and 'Trust' is 頼.

    kanji

    頼

    Meaning

    Ask, Trust

    Reading

    kunyomiたよ

    tayo

    たの

    tano

    onyomiらい

    rai

    Parts

    束Bundle, Bind 頁Page

    Example Word

    頼む: request or ask. 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.

    Radical

    頁

    Stroke Count

    16

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    424

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 頼

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    束

    Meaning

    Bundle, Bind

    radical

    頁

    Meaning

    Page

頼 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    瀬

    Meaning

    Shallows, Rapids

Words Using 頼

This kanji is used in 7 words:

    word

    信頼

    Meaning

    Trust

    word

    頼もしい

    Meaning

    Reliable

    word

    頼み

    Meaning

    Request

    word

    頼む

    Meaning

    Request, Ask

    word

    頼る

    Meaning

    Rely

    word

    依頼

    Meaning

    Request

    word

    頼り

    Meaning

    Reliance

Kanji Related to 頼 Through the Part 束

These 5 kanji contain the part 束 as well.

    kanji

    速

    Meaning

    Quick

    kanji

    勅

    Meaning

    Imperial order, Imperial decree

    kanji

    疎

    Meaning

    Sparse, Alienate

    kanji

    辣

    Meaning

    Harsh, Bitter

    kanji

    整

    Meaning

    Organize

Kanji Related to 頼 Through the Part 頁

These 21 kanji contain the part 頁 as well.

    kanji

    頓

    Meaning

    Immediate

    kanji

    煩

    Meaning

    Vexed, Anxiety

    kanji

    須

    Meaning

    Necessary

    kanji

    顎

    Meaning

    Chin

    kanji

    頑

    Meaning

    Stubborn

    kanji

    順

    Meaning

    Order, Obey

    kanji

    領

    Meaning

    Territory

    kanji

    預

    Meaning

    Deposit

    kanji

    類

    Meaning

    Kind, Type

    kanji

    頒

    Meaning

    Partition, Distribute widely

    kanji

    寡

    Meaning

    Few, Widow

    kanji

    額

    Meaning

    Amount, Forehead

    kanji

    願

    Meaning

    Request, Wish

    kanji

    傾

    Meaning

    Incline, Lean

    kanji

    顕

    Meaning

    Appear, Manifest

    kanji

    頂

    Meaning

    Crown, Accept

    kanji

    項

    Meaning

    Clause, Paragraph

    kanji

    題

    Meaning

    Topic

    kanji

    頻

    Meaning

    Frequently, Frequent

    kanji

    頃

    Meaning

    Approximate

    kanji

    顧

    Meaning

    Look back, Review

Learn the Kanji 頼

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 頼 mean?

頼 means 'Ask' and 'Trust'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.