Word Meaning 頼り

たより tayori

頼り is read as たより (tayori) and means reliance.

Meaning

English

  1. reliance
  2. dependence

Reading

Kana

たより

Romaji

tayori

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 15718 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

頼む

たのむ

to entrust to

頼み

たのみ

request

頼る

たよる

to rely on

頼もしい

たのもしい

hopeful

頼りない

たよりない

worried

頼み込む

たのみこむ

to request earnestly

信頼

しんらい

reliance

信頼性

しんらいせい

credibility

神頼み

かみだのみ

entreaty to a deity

依頼

いらい

dependence

無頼

ぶらい

independent

依頼者

いらいしゃ

client

Example Sentences

10

こまったときはともだちをたよりなさい。

when you're in trouble, rely on your friends.

かれのことばはあまりたよりにならない。

his words aren't very trustworthy.

このちずだけがたよりだ。

this map is the only thing we can rely on.

Is Tom dependable?

I'm counting on you.

I count on your help.

We depend on you.

Don't rely too much on others.

Tom can be relied on.

He is the man you can rely on.