How do you say “Rely” in Japanese?「頼る(たよる)」Tayoru

How do you say “Rely” in Japanese?「頼る(たよる)」Tayoru Verb

Verb: 頼る(たよる)

Romaji Reading: tayoru
Meaning: rely

Example Sentences of「頼る(たよる)」

私にばかり頼らず、自分で解決しなさい!
Watashi ni bakari tayorazu, jibun de kaiketsu shinasai!
Don’t just rely on me, solve it yourself!


(私達は)漢字辞書を頼りに課題を進めます。
(Watashitachi wa) kanji jisho o tayori ni kadai o susumemasu.
We’ll proceed with the task by relying on the kanji dictionary. / We’ll rely on the kanji dictionary to proceed with the task.


私はあなたにしか頼ることが出来ません。
Watashi wa anata ni shika tayoru koto ga dekimasen.
I can only rely on you.


(私は)記憶に頼って、無くした財布を探す。
(Watashi wa) kioku ni tayotte, nakushita saifu o sagasu.
I’ll rely on my memory to find my lost wallet.


(私は)料理本を頼りに肉じゃがを作ります。
(Watashi wa) ryōribon o tayori ni nikujaga o tsukurimasu.
I cook Nikujaga (Japanese Meat and Potato Stew) by relying on cookbooks. /
I rely on cookbooks to cook Nikujaga (Japanese Meat and Potato Stew).

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