Memory phrase for the Kanji: 求


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Meaning

ask for, request, want

Pronunciation

KYŪ
motomeru

Explanation

Top: cover (here: one and a drop ), below: water

Mnemonic

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

Radicals

request, ask[I'm dying of thirst] Just one drop of water , this is my: request!
stroke for emphasisThe stroke for emphasis is used to give an emphasis to a particular item.
waterThe radical mizu stands for water. It is commonly used in its short form .
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Vocabulary

 求職  きゅうしょく  search for a job, seeking employment
 求婚  きゅうこん  marriage proposal
 求める  もとめる  to seek, to request, to demand, to wish for, to hunt (a job)
 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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