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A3 る-verb, Transitive verb

()(もと)めるto pursue

    Dictionary Definition

    1. る-verb, Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to pursue

    All Forms

    追い求める 【おいもとめる】追求める 【おいもとめる】

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    • 警察(けいさつ)犯人(はんにん)()(もと)ています。

      The police are pursuing the criminal.

      • (かれ)(ゆめ)()(もと)毎日(まいにち)努力(どりょく)をしています。

        He is making an effort every day to pursue his dreams.

        • 理想(りそう)()(もと)めるのも大事(だいじ)だが、(あきら)めることも大事(だいじ)だ。

          It's important to pursue ideals, but it's also important to give up.

        • 目先(めさき)快楽(かいらく)()(もと)たせいで(つま)離婚(りこん)することになってしまった。

          Because I pursued immediate pleasures, I ended up getting divorced from my wife.

          • 理想(りそう)()(もと)てダイエットをした結果(けっか)拒食症(きょしょくしょう)になってしまいました。

            As a result of pursuing an ideal and dieting, I ended up with anorexia.

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