求 — 7 strokes ／ Radical「水」
道7Elementary year 4 ／ 7 strokes ／ Radical「水」
- On
- キュウ
- Kun
- もと(める)
- Meaning
- to seek; request; demand
Origin
Pictograph of a fur garment, originally the character for "fur robe" (裘); later borrowed for "to seek."
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| キュウ | 求職・要求・追求 |
|---|---|
| もとめる | 求める・求め |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 要求ようきゅう
demand
- 求人きゅうじん
job offer
Example
答えを求めて考える。
I think, seeking the answer.
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