Word details
求む
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 求む.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Nidan verb (lower class); Often now as ...(を)求む
to want; to wish for
Examples
求人広告には「女性を求む」とはっきり書かれていた。
The job advertisement specifically requested females.
2
Archaic; Nidan verb (lower class)
to request; to demand
3
Archaic; Nidan verb (lower class)
to seek; to search for; to pursue (pleasure); to hunt (a job)
4
Polite; Archaic; Nidan verb (lower class)
to purchase; to buy
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
求
request, want, wish for, require, demand
7 strokesFrequency 220JLPT N2Grade 4
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