Topic N2
Japanese Learning
217. を頼りに : Relying on... / With the help of....
✏️Structure
N + を頼りに💡Usage
Indicates performing an action with the help of a specific support or clue.
📚Examples
地図を頼りに、友達の家を探した。
Chizu wo tayori ni, tomodachi no ie wo sagashita.
I searched for my friend's house relying on a map.
暗い山道を、懐中電灯の明かりを頼りに進んだ。
Kurai yamamichi wo, kaichuudentou no akari wo tayori ni susunda.
I advanced along the dark mountain path with the help of the flashlight's beam.
古い記憶を頼りに、生まれ故郷の村を訪ねた。
Furui kioku wo tayori ni, umarekokyou no mura wo tazuneta.
Relying on old memories, I visited the village where I was born.
杖を頼りに歩く。
Tsue wo tayori ni aruku.
To walk with the help of a cane.
希望を頼りに生きる。
Kibou wo tayori ni ikiru.
To live relying on hope.
辞書を頼りに、難しい論文を読んだ。
Jisho wo tayori ni, muzushii ronbun wo yonda.
I read the difficult paper with the help of a dictionary.
かすかな光を頼りに、出口を探した。
Kasukana hikari wo tayori ni, deguchi wo sagashita.
I looked for the exit with the help of a faint light.
足跡を頼りに、森の中から脱出した。
Ashiato wo tayori ni, mori no naka kara dasshutsu shita.
I escaped from the forest by following the footprints.
鼻を頼りに、美味しい店を探す。
Hana wo tayori ni, oishii mise wo sagasu.
Searching for a good restaurant by scent.
友人のつてを頼りに、仕事を探している。
Yuujin no tsute wo tayori ni, shigoto wo sagashite iru.
I am looking for a job through the connections of my friends.