Bloomko
JLPT N5 · Giving & handling

頼む

たのむ

to ask; to request

Stroke order of 頼む

2 characters, 19 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

頼 · 16 strokesむ · 3 strokes

Memory trick

A page (頁) head bowed before a bundle (束): head down, you ask for a favor.

Parts: 頼 rely (束 + 刀 + 頁 head) + む

The characters in 頼む

  • む む — mu (3 strokes)

Example sentence

友達に助けを頼みました。

ともだちにたすけをたのみました。

I asked my friend for help.

Words with 頼

More words: Giving & handling

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