Vocab Info

N2 I-adjective

(たの)もしいreliable, trustworthy, hopeful, promising

    Dictionary Definition

    1. I-adjective

      1.

      reliable, dependable, trustworthy, reassuring

    2. I-adjective

      2.

      hopeful, promising

    All Forms

    頼もしい 【たのもしい】

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    • Anime Top 5,100

    Examples

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      高齢(こうれい)(しゃ)(たの)もしい若者(わかもの)をあてにしている。

      The elderly are relying on dependable young people. {reliable, trustworthy, hopeful, promising}

      • N2

      (ぼく)(たの)もしい(ひと)をパートナーにしたいです。

      I want to have a reliable person as my partner. {reliable, trustworthy, hopeful, promising}

      • N2

      出産(しゅっさん)(とき)(はは)(よこ)にいてくれて(たの)もしかったです。

      When I gave birth, it was reassuring to have my mother by my side. {reliable, trustworthy, hopeful, promising}

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      将来(しょうらい)(たの)もしい(かれ)がドラッグなんかで人生(じんせい)(こわ)すなんてあり()ない。

      It's impossible for him, who has such a promising future, to ruin his life with something like drugs. {reliable, trustworthy, hopeful, promising}

      • N2

      祖父(そふ):「(まご)将来(しょうらい)(たの)もしいから、わしらをガッカリさせたりはするまい。」

      Grandfather: 'Our grandchildren have a promising future, so they won't let us down.' {reliable, trustworthy, hopeful, promising}

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