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Meaning of 追い求める(おいもとめる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

追い求める, 追求める
Kana Reading
おいもとめる
Romaji
oimotomeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to pursue

Example Sentences

追い求める, 追求める, おいもとめる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

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

Past

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

Te

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

Passive

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

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

追 JLPT 3

chase, drive away, follow, pursue, meanwhile

On: ツイ

Kun: お.う

9 strokes

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求 JLPT 3

request, want, wish for, require, demand

On: キュウ, グ

Kun: もと.める

7 strokes

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