求める
motomeru
to want, to wish for
All Senses
  1. motomeru to want, to wish for; to request, to demand, to require, to ask for; to seek, to search for, to look for, to pursue (pleasure), to hunt (a job), to find (a solution); to purchase, to buy
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Kanji Breakdown
Request, Want, Wish For, Require, Demand
On: きゅう,ぐ Kun: もと.める
7 strokes N3
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Ru-verb (一段動詞)
Pattern
求める → 求めます → 求めて → 求めた

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