求める

もとめる

to want

N3 #5,997

Meanings

  1. ichidan verb, transitive to want; to wish for
  2. to request; to demand; to require; to ask for
  3. to seek; to search for; to look for; to pursue (pleasure); to hunt (a job); to find (a solution)
  4. polite to purchase; to buy

Its kanji

In sentences

何なにかが求もとめられている。 Something is being looked for. #188121

彼かれは求もとめなければ話はなさない。 He does not speak unless he is asked to. #108448

名声めいせいを求もとめるな。 Don't chase after fame. #80794

彼かれは名声めいせいを求もとめた。 He sought for his name. #99652

彼かれは助たすけを求もとめた。 He called for help. #104243

彼かれは握手あくしゅを求もとめた。 He held out his hand. #110204

彼かれはお金かねを求もとめた。 He asked for money. #114208

彼かれらは和睦わぼくを求もとめた。 They sued for peace. #96013