No. 3,637 in Japanese
頼み
"頼み" means "request" or "favor" in English.
In a sentence
彼に頼み事をした。
I asked him for a favor.
In this sentence, '頼み' refers to a request or favor that the speaker asks of another person.
この件に関しては彼の頼みに従った。
I followed his request regarding this matter.
Here, '頼み' denotes a request or suggestion made by another person that the subject chooses to adhere to.
頼みがあるのですが、少しお話を聞いていただけますか？
I have a favor to ask; could I trouble you to listen to me for a moment?
In this usage, '頼み' suggests a favor or a matter of someone's dependency that the speaker wishes to communicate.
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