Kanji

求

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
多くの人々が新しいリーダーに変化を求めている。

Many people are seeking change from the new leader.

状況 じょうきょう
現在の経済状況を考慮すると、慎重な判断が求められる。

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

要求 ようきゅう
労働組合は会社に賃上げを要求した。

The labor union demanded a wage increase from the company.

拒絶 きょぜつ
彼は私の要求を断固として拒絶した

He flatly rejected my request.

欲求 よっきゅう
人間は誰しも、他人から認められたいという欲求を持っている。

Every human has a desire to be recognized by others.

優越 ゆうえつ
彼は常に他者に対して優越を感じたいという欲求を持っている。

He always has a desire to feel superior to others.

追求 ついきゅう
彼らは利潤を追求し続けている。

They continue to pursue profits.

置き去り おきざり
利益ばかりを追求すると、大切な品質が置き去りにされてしまう。

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

請求 せいきゅう
修理代金として十万円を請求された。

I was charged 100,000 yen for the repair.

退ける しりぞける
裁判所は検察側の請求を退ける決定を下した。

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

Example Vocabulary

求める

もとめる

to seek; to request; to demand; to buy

要求

ようきゅう

demand; request; requirement

欲求

よっきゅう

desire; urge; want; craving

追求

ついきゅう

pursuit; seeking; tracking

請求

せいきゅう

request; claim; demand; charge; bill

求婚

きゅうこん

marriage proposal

追い求める

おいもとめる

to pursue; to seek

探し求める

さがしもとめる

欲求不満

よっきゅうふまん

求愛

きゅうあい

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