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[もと()·]
motomu
Nidan verb (lower class) with 'mu' ending (archaic), transitive verb

English Meaning(s) for 求む

Nidan verb (lower class) with 'mu' ending (archaic), transitive verb
  1. to want; to wish for (often now as ...(を)求む)
  2. to request; to demand
  3. to seek; to search for; to pursue (pleasure); to hunt (a job)
  4. to purchase; to buy

Definition and Synonyms for 求む

Seek try to get or reach
Synonyms: 尋ねる, 探す, 求む, 求める, 追う, 追究
Want hunt or look for
Synonyms: 探す, 探し回る, 求む, 求める
Desire feel or have a desire for
Synonyms: 希望, 希求, 志望, 念願, 思う, 所望, 望む, 欲する, 欲しがる, 欲求, 求む, 求める, 願う, 願望
Quest express the need or desire for
Synonyms: リクエスト, 所望, 求む, 求める, 要望, 要求, 頼む, 願う
Request ask (a person) to do something
Synonyms: 依頼, 求む, 求める, 要望, 要請, 頼む
Want have need of
Synonyms: 必要とする, 欲する, 求む, 求める, 要する
Quest ask for
Synonyms: リクエスト, 所望, 求む, 求める, 要望, 要求, 頼む, 願う
Desire want strongly
Synonyms: 希望, 希求, 志望, 念願, 思う, 所望, 望む, 欲する, 欲しがる, 欲求, 求む, 求める, 願う, 願望
Want want for a particular reason
Synonyms: 探す, 探し回る, 求む, 求める

Meanings for each kanji in 求む

» request; want; wish for; require; demand

Categories 求む is a member of

Pass On transmit information
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Ask make a request or demand for something to somebody
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Seek try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
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Desire feel or have a desire for
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Be have the quality of being
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 求む

Sample Sentences for 求む

Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, ‘What do you want?’
The job advertisement specifically requested females.

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