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Meaning of 求める(もとめる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

求める
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
もとめる
Romaji
motomeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to want; to wish for
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to request; to demand
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to seek; to search for; to pursue (pleasure); to hunt (a job)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to purchase; to buy

Example Sentences

求める, もとめる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
求める
Plain Polite
求めます
Negative
求めない
Negative Polite
求めません

Past

Plain
求めた
Plain Polite
求めました
Negative
求めなかった
Negative Polite
求めませんでした

Te

Plain
求めて
Plain Polite
求めまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
求められる
Plain Polite
求められます
Negative
求められない
Negative Polite
求められません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 3

request, want, wish for, require, demand

On: キュウ, グ

Kun: もと.める

7 strokes

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