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.