N2
頼 meaning and readings
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Kanji
頼
N2
- Meaning
- ask, rely, trust
- Onyomi
- ライ
- Kunyomi
- たの(む)、たの(もしい)、たよ(る)
- Formula
- 頼 = 束 + 頁。
Story
頼 is analyzed as a combination of 束 (tie), 頁 (head) and denotes ask, rely, trust.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N2.
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