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Japanese

める

さがしもとめる
Meaning: to seek out; to search earnestly for
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Affirmative Negative
Present 探し求める 探し求めない
Polite 探し求めます 探し求めません
Past 探し求めた 探し求めなかった
Polite + Past 探し求めました 探し求めませんでした
Te-form 探し求めて 探し求めなくて
Potential 探し求められる 探し求められない
Passive 探し求められる 探し求められない
Causative 探し求めさせる 探し求めさせない
Imperative 探し求めろ 探し求めるな

Example

彼は新しい生き方を探し求めて、各地を旅した。
He traveled to many places in search of a new way of life.

Usage Notes

This verb suggests a determined search for something important, such as a goal, answer, or way of life.

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