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求
求
7 strokes
Frequency: 220
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

request
want
wish for
require
demand

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キュウ
グ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もと.める

Common Words

求める
もとめる
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #391
1

to want; to wish for

Examples
いつでも彼の援助を求められます。
You can always ask for his help.
2

to request; to demand; to require; to ask for

3

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

Examples
彼はより良い生活を求めてブラジルに移住した。
He immigrated to Brazil in search of a better life.
4

Polite

to purchase; to buy

要求
ようきゅう
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #2116
1

demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire

Examples
私は彼に損害賠償を要求した。
I claimed damages against him.
欲求
よっきゅう
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #6372
1

desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving

Examples
彼女の医者になりたいと言う欲求が彼女を駆り立てた。
Her desire to be a doctor spurred her on.
追求
ついきゅう
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #6905
1

pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after

Examples
女性の権利を主張する団体はセクハラ問題を追求しています。
Women's rights groups are going after sexual harassment.
請求
せいきゅう
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #8008
1

claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)

Examples
スミス氏は損害賠償を請求して彼らを告訴した。
Mr Smith sued them for damages.
求婚
きゅうこん
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #13225
1

marriage proposal; courtship

Examples
アンはヘンリーの求婚を受け入れた。
Anne accepted Henry's proposal.
追い求める
追求める
おいもとめる
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #14356
1

to pursue

Examples
若者は自分が追い求めているものがわかっていないようだ。
Young men and women don't seem to know what they are seeking after.
探し求める
捜し求める
探しもとめる
捜しもとめる
さがしもとめる
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #19054
1

to search for; to seek for; to look for

Examples
私は適当な答えを探し求めた。
I cast about for a suitable reply.
探求
たんきゅう
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #23955
1

search; quest; pursuit

Examples
その問題はまだ十分に探求されていない。
The subject has not yet been fully explored.
欲求不満
よっきゅうふまん
Noun
Freq #24645
1

frustration

Examples
彼の怒りは欲求不満から生じた。
His anger was born of frustration.
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