How to say 'Pursuit' in Japanese | 追求

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The Japanese word for Pursuit is 'Tsuikyuu', written as 追求 in Japanese.'Pursuit' in hiragana is ついきゅう.

word

追求

Meaning

Pursuit

Reading

ついきゅう

tsuikyuu

Kanji

追Follow 求Request, Seek

Explanation

The Japanese noun '追求 (ついきゅう)' means 'pursuit'. It refers to the act of striving to achieve or obtain something, often with great effort or determination. This word is commonly used in contexts related to goals, ideals, or objectives. For example: the pursuit of happiness「幸福の追求」(こうふくのついきゅう). He is in pursuit of his dreams「彼は夢の追求をしている」(かれはゆめのついきゅうをしている). The word can also be used in more abstract contexts, such as the pursuit of knowledge「知識の追求」(ちしきのついきゅう).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4411

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 追求

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

追

Meaning

kanji

求

Meaning

Request, Seek

Words Related to 追求 Through the Kanji 追

These 13 Words contain the Kanji 追 as well.

word

追う

Meaning

Chase

word

追い越す

Meaning

Overtake

word

追い出す

Meaning

Expel

word

追い掛ける

Meaning

Chase

word

追い抜く

Meaning

Overtake

word

追加

Meaning

Addition

word

追跡

Meaning

Pursuit, Tracking

word

追及

Meaning

Investigation, Pursuit

word

追い付く

Meaning

Catchup

word

追伸

Meaning

Postscript

word

追い込む

Meaning

Corner

word

追放

Meaning

Expulsion, Banishment

word

追突

Meaning

Rear end

Words Related to 追求 Through the Kanji 求

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 求 as well.

word

求める

Meaning

Request, Seek

word

要求

Meaning

Demand

word

請求

Meaning

Demand, Claim

word

求人

Meaning

Recruitment

word

欲求

Meaning

Demand, Desire

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