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求める
Readings

motomeru
English
Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
to want, to wish for

Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
to request, to demand, to require, to ask for

Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
to seek, to search for, to look for, to pursue (pleasure), to hunt (a job)

Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
See also: 買う・1
Polite (teineigo) language
to purchase, to buy

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Conjugated forms
Present, Future 求める, 求めます
[does], will [do]
求めない, 求めません
doesn't [do], will not [do]
Past 求めた, 求めました
[did]
求めなかった, 求めませんでした
didn't [do]
Te-form, Continuative 求めて, 求めまして 求めないで, 求めませんで 求めなくて
Kanjis
ON: キュウ, グ KUN: もと.める
request, want, wish for, require, demand

Stroke: 7 Grade: 4 JLPT: N2 SKIP: 4-7-3 FC: 4313.3


Phrases
彼はより良い生活を求めてブラジルに移住した。
Parts: (かれ) より良い (よりよい) 生活 (せいかつ) 求める (もとめる) 伯剌西爾 (ブラジル) 移住 (いじゅう)
He immigrated to Brazil in search of a better life.

いつでも彼の援助を求められます。
Parts: 何時でも (いつでも) (かれ) 援助 (えんじょ) 求める (もとめる)
You can always ask for his help.