Meaning of 追求 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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追求
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Kana Readingついきゅう
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Romajitsuikyū
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- pursuing (goal); pursuit; seeking; search
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- Parts of speech
- noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- Meaning
- to pursue (e.g. goal); to seek
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Example Sentences
追求, ついきゅう used in context
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多くの女性がより高い教養とキャリアを追求し、それ故に結婚と出産を先延ばしにしている。
Many women pursue higher education and careers, thus delaying marriage and childbirth.
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人間は、自分でそれを意識しているといないとにかかわらず、幸福を追求し続けています。
Human beings, whether they realise it or not, continually seek happiness.
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だが、概ね天皇は世俗権力を追求することなく存続してきたようです。
However, in general, it seems that the Emperors had continued without seeking worldly power.
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利益追求に必死のブローカーは、必ずしもルールブックにのっとっているとは限らないのです。
Brokers struggling to make a profit don't always play by the book.
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I want to spend rest of the life pursuing my ideals.
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Make it real.
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