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What does the kanji 求 mean?

求 means request, demand; seek. On'yomi キュウ、グ. Kun'yomi もと.める.

Quick facts
On'yomiキュウ、グ
Kun'yomiもと.める
Strokes7
Main radical水
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi キュウ、グKun'yomi もと.める
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

request, demand; seek

Memory hook

Both hands reaching around the thing you want — SEEK, REQUEST.

Main radical

水water 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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Common words

  • 要求ようきゅうdemand, request
  • 請求せいきゅうrequest, claim; billing
  • 求めるもとめるto seek; to request, to demand

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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