子供に留守番を頼んで、買い物に出かけた。
I asked my children to watch the house and went out shopping.
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I asked my mother to do the shopping.
祖父はあんまを頼んだ
Grandfather asked for a massage.
結婚式の司会を友人に頼んだ。
I asked a friend to be the moderator at the wedding.
彼は即席のスピーチを頼まれた。
He was asked to give an impromptu speech.
天井から水漏れがしているので、修理を頼んだ。
The ceiling is leaking water, so I asked for a repair.
庭の松の手入れを植木屋に頼んだ。
I asked a gardener to prune the pine tree in the garden.
カルタ取りで、読み札を読む人を頼まれた。
I was asked to be the person who reads the reading cards in karuta.
Usage Notes
A common verb meaning 'to ask' or 'to request'. It can also mean 'to rely on' or 'to entrust'. In casual speech, it can be used as a standalone request.
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