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求める

Reading

Kana: もとめる
Romaji: motomeru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v1
vt
1

to want; to wish for

2

to request; to demand

3

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

4

to purchase; to buy

Note: polite (teineigo) language
See also: 買う

Kanji

求
Readings: キュウ、 グ、 もと.める
Meanings: request, want, wish for, require, demand

Example Sentences

名声(めいせい)を求(もと)めるな。
➥Don't chase after fame.
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彼(かれ)は助(たす)けを呼(よ)んだ。
➥He called for help.
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彼(かれ)は握手(あくしゅ)を求(もと)めた。
➥He held out his hand.
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彼(かれ)は名声(めいせい)を求(もと)めた。
➥He sought for his name.
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彼(かれ)は助(たす)けを求(もと)めた。
➥He called for help.
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彼(かれ)はお金(かね)を求(もと)めた。
➥He asked for money.
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