JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
頼 — trust
- Reading
- ライ・たの.む・たの.もしい・たよ.る
- Meaning
- trust; request
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
頼 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is ライ・たの.む・たの.もしい・たよ.る and it means trust; request. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
頼 appears in everyday japanese words such as 頼み (request), 依頼 (request) and 信頼 (reliance).
Japanese words containing 頼
Frequently asked questions
What does 頼 mean in Japanese?
頼 means trust; request in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 頼 read?
頼 is read ライ・たの.む・たの.もしい・たよ.る. Reading it inside real words — 頼み and 依頼 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 頼 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 頼 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 頼 in a word?
A common word containing 頼 is 頼み (たのみ) — "request". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 頼 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 頼 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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