Kanji

求

request, want, wish for, require, demand

Kanji

Grade

Grade 4

Strokes

7 strokes

Radical

水部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

キュウ, グ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

もとめる

Nanori (Name Reading)

き, ひで, まさ, もと, もとむ, もとめ, やす

Common Readings

キュウ, もと…める

Example sentences

求める もとめる
多く 人々 新しい リーダー 変化 求めている

Many people are seeking change from the new leader.

状況 じょうきょう
現在 経済 状況 考慮 する 慎重 判断 求められる

Considering the current economic situation, a cautious judgment is required.

要求 ようきゅう
労働組合 会社 賃上げ 要求した

The labor union demanded a wage increase from the company.

拒絶 きょぜつ
要求 断固 として 拒絶した

He flatly rejected my request.

欲求 よっきゅう
人間 誰しも 他人 から 認められたい という 欲求 持っている

Every human has a desire to be recognized by others.

優越 ゆうえつ
常に 他者 に対して 優越 感じたい という 欲求 持っている

He always has a desire to feel superior to others.

追求 ついきゅう
彼ら 利潤 追求し続けている

They continue to pursue profits.

置き去り おきざり
利益 ばかり 追求 する 大切 品質 置き去り されてしまう

If you only pursue profit, important quality will be left behind.

請求 せいきゅう
修理 代金 として 請求された

I was charged 100,000 yen for the repair.

退ける しりぞける
裁判所 検察 請求 退ける 決定 下した

The court made a decision to reject the prosecution's request.

Example Vocabulary

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.