頼る

• 読み: たよる
• ローマ字: tayoru
• 漢字の分解: 頼 (rai/tayo) — to rely on, to request
• 発音: /ta.jo.ɾɯ/

意味

To rely on; to depend on; to count on. Used when needing help or support from someone or something.

A Group 1 (godan) verb conjugated with the る row. Used for depending on people, things, or circumstances. Can carry slightly negative nuances when implying over-dependence. Related to 頼み (request/favor) and 信頼 (trust/confidence). Commonly paired with に particle: ～に頼る.

例文

1. 困ったときは友達に頼ることが多い。
2. ナビに頼らないで自分で道を覚えよう。
3. 親に頼ってばかりではいけない。

使い方ガイド

場面: relationships, daily life, self-improvement

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

The kanji 頼 combines 束 (bundle/tie) and 頁 (head/page), originally suggesting binding oneself to someone dependable — to rely upon.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal