~を頼りに
〜wo tayori ni
Formation
Noun + を頼りに
To rely on or depend on something or someone.
Explanation
The ~を頼りに grammar point is used to express that someone is relying on or depending on something or someone. It can be translated as 'to rely on', 'to depend on', or 'counting on' in English. This phrase is used with nouns (people or objects) that act as a source of support or help.
Example sentences
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She is traveling relying on a map.
Kanojo wa chizu wo tayori ni ryokou wo shite iru.
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Many people are living depending on his strength.
Ooku no hito ga kare no chikara wo tayori ni seikatsu shite iru.
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In this project, we are counting on your skills.
Kono purojekuto de wa, kimi no sukiru wo tayori ni shiteimasu.
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He tried to solve the problem relying on his friend's help.
Kare wa tomodachi no tasuke wo tayori ni mondai wo kaiketsu shiyou to shita.
Corpus examples (15)
間に合うように起こしてくれるのを頼りにしているから、眠らないでね。
We're counting on you to wake us up in time, so don't fall asleep.
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We can count on him for financial help.
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I am counting on you.
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Writers draw on their imagination.
彼女は責任感があるので、私はいつでも彼女のことを頼りにできる。
I can always count on her because she is responsible.
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He is doing it with my help.
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I relied on him.
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I always rely on him in times of trouble.
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You can always count on me.
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We depend on you.
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We can depend on her to help us.
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She knows now that he is not to be counted on.
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You can't count on his help.
彼の言うことを信頼できないのは、風を頼りにできないのと同じだ。
You can not depend on his word any more than on the wind.
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Everybody is relying on you.