N2 — outside your level filter

をたよりに

relying on N; using N as one's guide or support

スマホの地図ちずアプリをたよりに、なんとかえきまで辿たどいたよ。

sumaho no chizu apuri o tayori ni, nantoka eki made tadoritsuita yo.

Relying on the map app on my phone, I somehow made it to the station. casual

彼女かのじょとぼしい記憶きおくたよりに、子供こども時代じだいごしたまちさがした。

kanojo wa toboshii kioku o tayori ni, kodomo jidai o sugoshita machi o sagashita.

Relying on her scant memories, she searched for the town where she'd spent her childhood. neutral

を頼りに

をたよりにo tayori niN2neutral

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