Lingaku頼る【たよる】
Frequency rank: 1,683. – 1,685.
- to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb; transitive verb
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- to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
This meaning indicates the act of seeking support or assistance from someone or something. It implies a sense of trust or expectation that the other party will provide the needed help.
Generated collocations (experimental)
たよる頼るひと人a person to rely onおや親にたよる頼るto depend on parentsともだち友達にたよる頼るto rely on friendsせんもんか専門家にたよる頼るto turn to an expertたにん他人にたよる頼るto rely on othersたよって頼ってばかりいるto always depend on othersたよれる頼れるともだち友達a reliable friendたよりにする頼りにするto count on (someone)たよりない頼りないunreliableたよれる頼れるそんざい存在a dependable presence
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Up till now America has called itself the world's police and continued suppression relying on military force.
She is dependent on her parents even after her marriage.
Now that she has quit her job, we can't depend on her.
She depended on her uncle for her school expenses for three years.
Instead of relying on a pension, he resolved to apply for the job.