English–Japanese
“reliance” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitayori
Example
困ったときは、友達が頼りです。koma tta to ki wa tomo dachi ga tayo ri de su
When I am in trouble, I rely on my friends.
How to say “reliance” in Japanese
“Reliance” in Japanese is 頼り (tayori).
頼り (tayori) presents a person or thing as a dependable source that someone turns to when facing difficulty.
Example sentences with 頼り
初めての場所では、地図が頼りになります。haji me te no ba sho de wa chi zu ga tayo ri ni na ri ma su
In an unfamiliar place, I rely on a map.
Tips for using 頼り
- The phrase 頼りになる (tayori ni naru) is common in everyday speech when a person or tool can be trusted to help in a difficult situation.