Memory phrase for the character: 求

求

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Meaning

ask for, request, want

Pronunciation

 KYŪ
motomeru

Explanation

 Top: cover 亠 (here: one 一 and a drop 丶), below: water 水

Mnemonic
 
(I'm dying of thirst) Just one drop of water, this is my: request!

Radicals

求 request, ask[I'm dying of thirst] Just one 一 drop 丶 of water 水, this is my: request!
丶 stroke for emphasisIn many languages (such as French), short strokes are used above the letters to express an emphasis. This stroke 丶 is used in the mnemonics accordingly.
水 waterThe radical mizu stands for water. It is commonly used in its short form 氵.
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 Vocabulary

求める もとめる  to seek, to request, to demand, to wish for, to hunt (a job)
求職 きゅうしょく  search for a job, seeking employment
求婚 きゅうこん  marriage proposal
求人 きゅうじん  offer of job (situation)
要求 ようきゅう  request,requisition, demand
請求 せいきゅう  claim, demand, application, request

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