求む

Reading

Kana: もとむ

Romaji: motomu

Definitions

vt

1

to want; to wish for

Note: often now as ...(を)求む

See also: 求める

2

to request; to demand

Note: archaism

See also: 求める

3

to seek; to search for; to pursue (pleasure); to hunt (a job)

Note: archaism

See also: 求める

4

to purchase; to buy

Note: polite (teineigo) language; archaism

See also: 求める

Kanji

求

Readings: キュウ、 グ、 もと.める

Meanings: request, want, wish for, require, demand

Example Sentence

求人(きゅうじん)広告(こうこく)には「女性(じょせい)を求(もと)む」とはっきり書(か)かれていた。

➥The job advertisement specifically requested females.