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JLPT N3 · More verbs

求める

もとめる

to request; to seek

Stroke order of 求める

3 characters, 10 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

求 · 7 strokesめ · 2 strokesる · 1 strokes

Memory trick

求 looks like a fur coat with drops flying off, something everyone seeks.

Parts: 求 seek (single kanji, originally a fur garment pictograph) + kana める

The characters in 求める

  • め め — me (2 strokes)
  • る る — ru (1 strokes)

Example sentence

彼は先生に助けを求めました。

かれはせんせいにたすけをもとめました。

He asked the teacher for help.

Words with 求

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