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ζ±
Request, Seek
γγ¨γγ (motomeru)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
ζ± appears in many everyday words related to asking, searching, or demanding, such as θ¦ζ± (request), ζ±δΊΊ (job recruitment), and ζ±ε© (marriage proposal).
Memory Trick
Imagine someone stretching both hands forward, desperately seeking or requesting something. Those reaching hands remind you of ζ± β to seek or request.
Readings
Onyomi: γγ₯γ¦ (kyuu)
Kunyomi: γγ¨γγ (motomeru)
Example Words
ζ±γγ
γγ¨γγ (motomeru)
To seek
θ¦ζ±
γγγγ
γ (youkyuu)
Request, demand
ζ±δΊΊ
γγ
γγγ (kyuujin)
Job opening
θΏ½ζ±
γ€γγγ
γ (tsuikyuu)
Pursuit
Example Sentence
ε½Όγ―ζ°γγδ»δΊγζ±γγ¦γγΎγγ
γγ γ― γγγγγ γγγ¨ γ γγ¨γγ¦ γγΎγγ
kare wa atarashii shigoto o motomete imasu
He is looking for a new job.