No. 736 in Japanese
求める
To seek, to request, or to desire.
In a sentence
彼は助けを求めています。
He is seeking help.
In this sentence, '求める' means to seek or ask for help.
新たな知識を求めて一生懸命勉強しています。
I am studying hard, seeking new knowledge.
Here, '求める' conveys the act of seeking or pursuing something such as knowledge.
彼は自分の可能性を求めて新たな挑戦をしています。
He is taking on new challenges to pursue his potential.
'求める' is used in the sense of striving for or aiming to achieve potential or goals.
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