頼もしい(たのもしい)
JLPT N4 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 4
Meaning: reliable / dependable
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 頼もしくて | たのもしくて |
| ta-form (past) | 頼もしかった | たのもしかった |
| nai-form (negative) | 頼もしくない | たのもしくない |
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Example sentences
- 彼はいざというとき頼もしい。 — He's dependable when it really counts.
- 成長した弟が頼もしく見える。 — My little brother, now grown up, looks so reliable.
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