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“Dependent upon” in Japanese

Short answer
頼み tanomi たのみ

Dependent upon in Japanese is “頼み” (tanomi). Full meaning: request, favor, favour; reliance, dependence, trust, hope; depending on, dependent upon, relying on.

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