Vocab Info
N2 う-verb (る), Intransitive verb, Transitive verb
頼るto rely on, to have recourse to, to depend on
Dictionary Definition
Common
う-verb (る), Intransitive verb, Transitive verb
1.
to rely on, to depend on, to count on, to turn to (for help)
All Forms
頼る 【たよる】、便る 【たよる】
Details
た
よ
る
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Examples
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老人が杖に頼って歩いています。
An old man is relying on his cane to walk.
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両親を頼る事が出来る子供たちは幸せである。
Children who can depend on their parents are fortunate.
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自宅の給湯器が壊れたので地元の銭湯に頼りました。
I relied on a local public bathhouse because the water heater in my house was broken.
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運に頼った結果、なんと本当に理想の相手と出会う事が出来ました。
As a result of relying on luck, I was able to meet my ideal partner.
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既に上京している友人を頼らない限り、上京の準備を進める事が出来ない。
Unless I rely on friends who have already moved to Tokyo, I cannot proceed with preparations for moving to Tokyo.
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