頼もしい

たのもしい · tanomoshii · JLPT N2 · i-adj

reliable

Etymology: 頼む (tanomu, to rely on) + -しい = worthy of being relied on

The root 頼 (tano) means trust or rely on, and the -しい ending makes it an adjective. A 頼もしい person is one you can count on.

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