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Japanese

もとめあう
Meaning: to seek one another; to long for each other
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Affirmative Negative
Present 求め合う 求め合わない
Polite 求め合います 求め合いません
Past 求め合った 求め合わなかった
Polite + Past 求め合いました 求め合いませんでした
Te-form 求め合って 求め合わなくて
Potential 求め合える 求め合えない
Passive 求め合われる 求め合われない
Causative 求め合わせる 求め合わせない
Causative + Passive 求め合わされる 求め合わされない
Imperative 求め合え 求め合うな

Example

二人は遠く離れても、互いを求め合う。
Even when they are far apart, the two still seek each other.

Usage Notes

Describes a reciprocal desire or need between people, often with emotional or romantic overtones.

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