What is '求める' called in English?

'求める' in English is called "Seek". Seek refers to: 何かまたは誰かを見つけようとすること。

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English: "She decided to seek a new job after graduating." | Japanese: "彼女は卒業後、新しい仕事を探すことにした。"

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seek Meaning in Japanese (seek 英語意味)

求める, 探す

求める in English:seek

IPA:mo̞to̞me̞ɾɯ̟ᵝ

Phonetic:もとめる

Quick Answer • 要約

seek の日本語の意味は「求める, 探す」です。 (何かまたは誰かを見つけようとすること。)

Definitions of Seek

1
verb
探す
To try to find something or someone.
何かまたは誰かを見つけようとすること。
2
verb
求める
To attempt to obtain or achieve something, especially something desirable or abstract.
特に望ましいものや抽象的なものを、何かを得ようとしたり達成しようとしたりすること。
3
verb
求める
To ask for something, such as help, advice, or information.
助け、アドバイス、情報などの何かを求めること。

Example Sentences

casual

“She decided to seek a new job after graduating.”

彼女は卒業後、新しい仕事を探すことにした。

general

“Many people seek spiritual guidance in difficult times.”

多くの人々は困難な時期に精神的な導きを求めている。

business

“The company is seeking to expand its market share.”

その会社は市場シェアの拡大を目指している。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

searchlook forpursueendeavor strive

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

avoidshunignore disregard

Inflected Word Forms

past tensesought

present participleseeking

agent nounseeker

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

seek refugecollocation

To find shelter or protection from danger.

seek advicecollocation

To ask someone for their opinion or guidance.

seek justicecollocation

To try to get fair treatment or punishment for a wrong.

seek Meaning in Japanese (seek 英語 意味)