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求“request” Kanjimotomeru / kyū

How to write 求

Meaning and readings

Meaning

request, want, demand

Onyomi (音読み)

  • きゅう kyū

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • もと(める) moto(meru)

Japanese reading

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