求

ONきゅう

KUNもとめる

Meanings

seekrequestdemandask for

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How to remember

The top part of this kanji looks like a **spear** (戈). The bottom part is like a person's **hand reaching out** to **seek** or **demand** something valuable.

'Kyuu' — When you ask a **Q**uestion, you **SEEK** an answer.

Vocabulary

求めるもとめる

to seek, to request, to ask for

要求ようきゅう

demand, request

請求書せいきゅうしょ

bill, invoice

追求ついキュウ

pursuit, search (for truth, happiness)

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