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JLPT N3verbLevel estimated by Bebop

求もとめる

motomeru

to ask for, to request

Example sentences

彼かれは私わたしに助たすけを求もとめてきた。
He asked me for help.
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いつでも彼かれの援助えんじょを求もとめられます。
You can always ask for his help.
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彼かれは助たすけを求もとめた。
He called for help.
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Kanji in 求

求request; wantOnキュウ・グKunもとめる

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