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頼る

たよる

to rely on, to depend on

Mnemonic

You put the whole bundle on somebody else's head and walk off. Ta たよ, you る, he says, handing it straight over. Have a go yourself first: たよる.

Worth knowing

頼む たのむ is asking somebody for something. 頼る is leaning your weight on them.

Built from

rely, request
束 bundle + 頁 head

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