Lingaku頼む【たのむ】
Frequency rank: 489.
- to request; to beg; to ask
- to call; to order; to reserve
- to entrust to
- to rely onesp. 恃む
- please; please docolloquialism
Godan verb with 'mu' ending; transitive verb
interjection (kandoushi)
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to request; to beg; to ask
- to call; to order; to reserve
- to entrust to
- to rely on
- please; please do
This usage indicates making a plea or asking someone for something, either formally or informally.
This meaning refers to the act of making a call to a service or ordering something, such as making a reservation at a restaurant.
This usage implies giving responsibility to someone for a task or a duty, showing trust in their abilities.
This meaning indicates depending on someone for support or assistance, suggesting a level of trust or expectation.
This usage is often used as a polite way to encourage or request someone to take action.
Generated collocations (experimental)
たのむ頼むをたのむ頼むto ask a favorたのみごと頼み事requestたのみこむ頼み込むto plead; to begたのみ頼みをきいて聞いてもらうto have one's request heardたのむ頼むことa favor or requestよやく予約をたのむ頼むto make a reservationなかま仲間にたのむ頼むto rely on a friendおかねお金をたのむ頼むto ask for moneyたのまれた頼まれたことsomething that has been requestedたよりにする頼りにするto depend on someoneたのみのつな頼みの綱a last resort or lifeline
Example sentences
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Stop asking me for a drink! Go get it yourself.
I asked my local member for a job, but he brushed me off.
I want you to somehow resolve the situation as promptly and avoiding to cause trouble for my sister and those around us as much as possible.
Mailing complete. I leave the rest to you, postman!
When her neighbors were sick, she asked doctors to give them medical supplies.
Our next-door neighbor asked us to look after his plants while he was away on vacation.
Let's ask the neighbors to look after the dog while we're away.
Yoshiki was hard up and asked Goro to lend him 20,000 yen.
I'm still waiting for my breakfast. Bring it to me now, please.