N4
たのむ (tanomu)
頼む
to ask (a favor), to request
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Often used when making a request or asking for a favor from someone. Can be used in polite forms like 頼みます (tanomimasu) or 頼めますか (tanomemasu ka - can you do me a favor?).
📝 Example Sentences
友達に宿題を手伝ってくれるように頼んだ。
I asked my friend to help me with my homework.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "頼む"!
友達に荷物を_______。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 友達に荷物をお願いするときは「頼む」を使います。
English: When asking a friend to carry luggage, you use 'tanomu'.
English: When asking a friend to carry luggage, you use 'tanomu'.
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