What is '求めた' called in English?

'求めた' in English is called "Sought". Sought refers to: 何かを見つけたり、手に入れようとしたりすること。探求した。

How do you pronounce 'Sought' and '求めた'?

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What is an example sentence for Sought in Japanese?

English: "The company sought new investors to expand its operations." | Japanese: "その会社は事業拡大のために新しい投資家を求めた。"

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sought Meaning in Japanese (sought 英語意味)

求めた

求めた in English:sought

IPA:mo̞to̞me̞ta

Phonetic:もとめた

Quick Answer • 要約

sought の日本語の意味は「求めた」です。 (何かを見つけたり、手に入れようとしたりすること。探求した。)

Definitions of Sought

1
verb
求めた
Sought is the past tense and past participle of 'seek', meaning to try to find or obtain something.
何かを見つけたり、手に入れようとしたりすること。探求した。
2
verb
求めた
It also means to ask for or request something, such as advice, help, or information, from someone.
助言、援助、情報などを誰かに求めたり、要求したりすること。

Example Sentences

“The company sought new investors to expand its operations.”

その会社は事業拡大のために新しい投資家を求めた。

“He sought refuge in a foreign country.”

彼は外国に避難を求めた。

“Her advice was highly sought after by her colleagues.”

彼女の助言は同僚たちに高く求められていた。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

searched pursued requested desiredlooked for

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

avoided ignored rejectedshunned

Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveseek

third person singularseeks

present participleseeking

agent nounseeker

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

sought aftercollocation

Highly desired or in demand.

sought outphrasal_verb

Actively looked for and found, often with effort.

sought Meaning in Japanese (sought 英語 意味)