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N1 る-verb, Transitive verb

(もと)めるto want, to wish for, to request, to demand, to seek, to search for, to pursue (pleasure), to hunt (a job), to purchase, to buy

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    1. る-verb, Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to want, to wish for

      2. 2.

        to request, to demand, to require, to ask for

      3. 3.

        to seek, to search for, to look for, to pursue (pleasure), to hunt (a job), to find (a solution)

      4. 4.

        to purchase, to buy

        Polite (teineigo) language,

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    求める 【もとめる】

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      (すべ)ての(ひと)(しあわ)せを(もと)ています。

      Everyone is in pursuit of happiness.

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      (かれ)権力(けんりょく)(もと)大臣(だいじん)()まで(のぼ)()めた。

      He climbed all the way to the position of minister in his pursuit of power.

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      平和(へいわ)(もと)ている人々(ひとびと)戦争(せんそう)反対(はんたい)しています。

      Those who seek peace are standing against war.

      • N1

      自社(じしゃ)商品(しょうひん)原因(げんいん)怪我(けが)をした顧客(こきゃく)会社(かいしゃ)賠償(ばいしょう)(もと)てきた。

      A customer who was injured by our company's product came demanding compensation.

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      店員(てんいん):「お(もと)(しな)は、ただいま()割引(わりびき)で、お()(どく)となっております。」

      Shop Assistant: 'The item you're looking for is currently 20% off; it's a great deal!'

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