Japanese

たのみ
Meaning: request; favor; reliance
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

頼
み

Example sentences

Please listen to my request.
彼は私の頼みを快く引き受けてくれた。
He pleasantly accepted my request.
他ならぬ君の頼みだから、引き受けないわけにはいかない。
Because it is a request from none other than you, I cannot but accept it.
彼はお人好しすぎて、他人の頼みを断ることができない。
He is so good-natured that he cannot refuse others' requests.
彼は私の無理な頼みを快諾してくれた。
He readily agreed to my unreasonable request.
彼の頼みを無下に断ることはできない
I can't flatly refuse his request.

Usage Notes

Refers to asking someone for something or relying on something/someone.

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