Emaki · all 1,500 words

依頼

いらい

request, commission

Mnemonic

You lean on somebody and ask them properly, which is a step up from a favour. I rely いらい on you, and I put it to him in writing: いらい.

Worth knowing

頼む たのむ is asking. 依頼 is the noun, and it is the formal and usually written version.

Built from

depend on
亻 person + 衣 garment
rely, request
束 bundle + 頁 head

Also read いらい

since

Words sharing these kanji

to ask, to request to rely on, to depend on trust, faith

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