求もとめる

motomeru

Ichidan Verb

1. to want; to wish for

Transitive

いつでも彼かれの援助えんじょを求もとめられます。

itsudemo kareno enjō motomeraremasu.

You can always ask for his help.

Ichidan Verb

2. to request; to demand; to require; to ask for

Transitive

Ichidan Verb

3. to seek; to search for; to look for; to pursue (pleasure); to hunt (a job); to find (a solution)

Transitive

彼かれはより良よい生活せいかつを求もとめてブラジルに移住いじゅうした。

karewa yori yoi sēkatsuo motomete burajiruni ijū shita.

He immigrated to Brazil in search of a better life.

Ichidan Verb

4. to purchase; to buy

Transitive

Polite

, Related to 買う

59 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

求もとめた

motometa

The past form

1. sought; desired

★ Common

Verb

#8975

求もとめて

motomete

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. Seeking; Requesting

Verb

#4285

求もとめない

motomenai

The negative form

1. Not ask; Not seek

★ Common

Verb

#7544

求もとめなかった

motomenakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not ask for; Did not seek

★ Common

Verb

#9306

求もとめました

motomemashita

The polite past form

1. Requested; Asked for

★ Common

Verb

#7901

求もとめます

motomemasu

The polite form

1. Request; Ask for

★ Common

Verb

#9142

求もとめません

motomemasen

The polite negative form

1. Do not want.; Do not ask for.

★ Common

Verb

#8531

求もとめませんでした

motomemasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not ask for.; Did not request.

★ Common

Verb

#10037

Common 23 items

求もとめたい

motometai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to ask for; Want to request

★ Common

Verb

#9131

求もとめたくない

motometakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to ask for.; Don't want to seek.

★ Common

Verb

#8161

求もとめたばかり

motometabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just sought; Just requested

★ Common

Verb

#10352

求もとめちゃう

motomechau

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. Ask (and regret); Seek (and regret)

★ Common

Verb

#9850

求もとめちゃダメ

motomecha dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't ask for it.; Don't request it.

★ Common

Verb

#9780

求もとめていない

motomete inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not seeking; Not requesting

★ Common

Verb

#9755

求もとめています

motomete imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Seeking; Looking for

★ Common

Verb

#10116

求もとめている

motomete iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Seeking; Wanting

★ Common

Verb

#8056

求もとめてはいけない

motometewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not seek.; Do not ask for.

★ Common

Adjective

#8625

求もとめてもいい

motometemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May ask.; May request.

★ Common

Adjective

#7600

求もとめとく

motometoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. Request in advance; Secure beforehand

★ Common

Verb

#7328

求もとめないで

motomenaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't ask.; Don't request.

★ Common

Verb

#8843

求もとめないでください

motomenaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Don't ask.; Don't request.

★ Common

Verb

#10315

求もとめなきゃ

motomenakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Must do; Have to do

★ Common

Verb

#7319

求もとめなくてもいい

motomenakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't need to ask.; Don't have to request.

★ Common

Adjective

#8913

求もとめなければならない

motomenakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must do; Have to do

★ Common

Adjective

#7451

求もとめなさい

motomenasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Ask.; Request.

★ Common

Verb

#8903

求もとめましょう

motomemashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's ask for; Let's request

★ Common

Verb

#9264

求もとめよう

motomeyō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's seek.; Let's ask for.

★ Common

Verb

#7508

求もとめられない

motomerarenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Not requested; Not demanded

★ Common

Verb

#9518

求もとめられます

motomeraremasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Is required.; Is expected.

★ Common

Verb

#8002

求もとめるところ

motomeru tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. Desired outcome; What is sought

★ Common

Verb

#7234

求もとめるみたい

motomeru mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Seems like they're looking for...; Appears to be seeking...

★ Common

Verb

#8150

Advanced 28 items

求もとめがち

motomegachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to; Tending to

★ Common

Verb

#7368

求もとめきる

motomekiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To demand completely; To pursue to the end

★ Common

Verb

#7668

求もとめさせられる

motomesaserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be made to ask; To be forced to request

★ Common

Verb

#7698

求もとめさせる

motomesaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To have someone request; To make someone request

★ Common

Verb

#9611

求もとめそうだ

motomesōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Seems like (they) want.; Looks like (they) want.

★ Common

Verb

#9284

求もとめたそうだ

motometa sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. It is said that [someone] requested.; Apparently, [someone] asked for.

★ Common

Verb

#9783

求もとめただろう

motometadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably asked.; Probably sought.

★ Common

Verb

#8112

求もとめたところ

motometa tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Sought; Obtained

★ Common

Verb

#7328

求もとめたら

motometara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when requested; If/when asked for

★ Common

Verb

#7706

求もとめたらしい

motometarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Seemed to have requested.; Apparently requested.

★ Common

Verb

#9932

求もとめっぱなし

motomeppanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Unrequested; Left wanting

★ Common

Verb

#10229

求もとめてくださいませ

motomete kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please ask.; Please request.

★ Common

Verb

#8499

求もとめてくれ

motomete kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Ask me.; Look for me.

★ Common

Verb

#9805

求もとめてちょうだい

motomete chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Please get it for me.; Please bring it.

★ Common

Verb

#10335

求もとめてはならない

motometewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not seek.; Do not ask for.

★ Common

Adjective

#7157

求もとめてもよろしい

motometemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I ask?; May I request?

★ Common

Adjective

#7547

求もとめないでくれ

motomenaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't ask.; Don't request.

★ Common

Verb

#7430

求もとめなければいけない

motomenakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must do; Have to do

★ Common

Adjective

#9344

求もとめぬく

motomenuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Perseverance; Tenacity

★ Common

Verb

#9302

求もとめられる

motomerareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. Required; Demanded

2. Required; Demanded

★ Common

Verb

#9629

求もとめるそうだ

motomeru sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. They say they want...; Apparently, they are looking for...

★ Common

Verb

#8189

求もとめると

motomeruto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when requested; If/when asked for

★ Common

Verb

#9080

求もとめるな

motomeruna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Don't seek.; Don't demand.

★ Common

Verb

#10231

求もとめるなら

motomerunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If you want; When you seek

★ Common

Verb

#10224

求もとめるようだ

motomeru yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems; Looks

★ Common

Verb

#9048

求もとめるらしい

motomerurashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems like they want...; Apparently they are looking for...

★ Common

Verb

#9416

求もとめれば

motomereba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when requested; If/when asked for

★ Common

Verb

#9875

求もとめろ

motomero

A strong, direct command

1. Demand; Seek

★ Common

Verb

#7399

求もとめる

motomeru

Word Pronunciation

Example Sentences

59 Variants Available