求 means “seek, request”

もとめる · motomeru

Also: want, wish for, require

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading): もとめる
On'yomi (Chinese reading): キュウ, グ

JLPT N3 · Taught in grade 4 · 7 strokes

The story

求 began as a drawing of a fur coat: picture wanting one badly come winter. 求める is to seek or ask for, 要求 is a demand, and 求人, "seeking people," means a job opening.

Used in 求める (motomeru, to seek), 要求 (youkyuu, demand), and 求人 (kyuujin, job opening)

求 means “seek, request”

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