求める
もとめる
motomeru
JMdict entry #1229350
- Ichidan verbtransitive verb to want; to wish for
- Ichidan verbtransitive verb to request; to demand; to require; to ask for
- Ichidan verbtransitive verb to seek; to search for; to look for; to pursue (pleasure); to hunt (a job); to find (a solution)
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Ichidan verbtransitive verb
polite (teineigo) language
to purchase; to buy
see: 買う・1
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は貧乏であるが、気位が高くて援助を求めない。
kare ha binbou de aru ga 、 kigurai ga takaku te enjo wo motome nai 。
He is poor but is too proud to ask for help.
彼は必要以上の金を私に求めた。
kare ha hitsuyou ijou no kane wo watakushi ni motome ta 。
He asked me for more money than was necessary.
彼は彼女に金をどう使ったか説明するよう求めた。
kare ha kanojo ni kane wo dou tsukaxtsu ta ka setsumei suru you motome ta 。
He required her to explain how she spent money.
彼は彼女に医者を呼んでくれとしつこく求めた。
kare ha kanojo ni isha wo yon de kure to shitsukoku motome ta 。
He was urgent in insisting that she call the doctor.
彼は彼の援助を求める人ならだれでも援助する。
kare ha kare no enjo wo motomeru hito nara dare de mo enjo suru 。
He helps whoever asks him to help.
彼は動くことができず、助けを大声で求めねばなりませんでした。
kare ha ugoku koto ga deki zu 、 tasuke wo oogoe de motome ne ba nari mase n deshi ta 。
He couldn't move and had to call for help.