English–Japanese
“rely on” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitayoru
Example
困ったときは家族に頼ります。koma tta to ki wa ka zoku ni tayo ri ma su
I rely on my family when I have trouble.
How to say “rely on” in Japanese
“Rely on” in Japanese is 頼る (tayoru).
Describes turning to a person or thing for support when dealing with a problem.
Example sentences with 頼る
わからないときは先生に頼ります。wa ka ra na i to ki wa sen sei ni tayo ri ma su
When I do not understand, I rely on my teacher.
忙しいときは同僚に頼っています。isoga shi i to ki wa dō ryō ni tayo tte i ma su
I rely on my coworkers when I am busy.
Tips for using 頼る
- In everyday conversation, 頼る (tayoru) often uses に (ni) to mark the person or source someone depends on, as in 家族に頼る (kazoku ni tayoru).