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もとめる

Ichidan verbverb (generic)transitive verbpolite language

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Meanings

  • 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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Example sentences

彼女かのじょあたらしい仕事しごともとめている

She is looking for a new job.

子供こどもたちはおやたすけをもとめた

The children asked their parents for help.

かれしあわせをもとめてたびた。

He set out on a journey in pursuit of happiness.

その会社かいしゃ即戦力そくせんりょくとなる人材じんざいもとめています

That company is looking for personnel who can be an immediate asset.

政府せいふ国民こくみん協力きょうりょくもとめることにした。

The government decided to request cooperation from the citizens.