No. 335 in Japanese
求め
"求め" (もとめ) means "request," "demand," or "desire."
In a sentence
彼は助けを求めています。
He is seeking help.
In this sentence, '求め' is used in the form of the verb '求める', meaning 'to seek' or 'to ask for.'
この商品の求めやすさは高いです。
The affordability of this product is high.
Here, '求め' relates to 'to purchase' or 'to make a request,' indicating ease of acquisition.
正解を求めるのは重要なことです。
Seeking the correct answer is important.
In this case, '求め' signifies the act of striving to find or achieve.
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