求める

もとめる

motomeru

める
もと

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める
もと

motomeru

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JLPT N3
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N3
Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
  1. to want; to wish for

  2. to request; to demand; to require; to ask for

    EXAMPLE
    (かれ)援助(えんじょ)(もと)める。
    Ask for his help.
  3. to seek; to search for; to look for; to pursue (pleasure); to hunt (a job)

    EXAMPLE
    (かれ)はほかに情報(じょうほう)(もと)めることにした。
    He decided to seek information elsewhere.
  4. to purchase; to buy

    Polite lang.
    Polite (teineigo) language
    Polite lang.

What does 求める mean in English?

  1. to want; to wish for(v1, vt)
  2. to request; to demand; to require; to ask for(v1, vt)
  3. to seek; to search for; to look for; to pursue (pleasure); to hunt (a job)(v1, vt)
  4. to purchase; to buy(v1, vt)

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求める (motomeru)