JLPT N3 Intermediate
頼りない
Unreliable, undependable, or appearing weak and flimsy.
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Other forms
頼り無い alternative kanji
頼りなく adverb form
頼りにならない similar expression: "not reliable"
1 I-adjective
Unreliable / Undependable
Indicates a lack of confidence in a person’s ability or an object’s sufficiency to provide support when needed.
Example
彼 の 計画 は 少し 頼りない 気 が する 。
His plan feels a bit unreliable.
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2 I-adjective
Helpless / Flimsy
Describes a visual appearance of fragility, unsteadiness, or vagueness that fails to inspire a sense of security.
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