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What is the Kanji for 'Request' and 'Seek'? | 求

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Request' and 'Seek', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Request' and 'Seek' is 求.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Request, Seek

    Reading

    kunyomiもと

    moto

    onyomiきゅう

    kyuu

    Parts

    Water

    Example Word

    請求: demand or claim. The Japanese noun '請求 (せいきゅう)' can mean 'claim' or 'demand', often in a financial or legal context. It refers to the act of requesting payment, compensation, or fulfillment of an obligation. For example: The company sent a payment claim「会社が請求書を送った」(かいしゃがせいきゅうしょをおくった). He made a demand for compensation「彼は補償を請求した」(かれはほしょうをせいきゅうした). This word is commonly used in business settings, such as when issuing invoices or making formal requests.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    562

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 1 part:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Water

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 2 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rescue

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ball

Words Using

This kanji is used in 6 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 5 kanji contain the part 水 as well.

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    Meaning

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    kanji

    Meaning

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    kanji

    Meaning

    Ice

    kanji

    尿

    Meaning

    Urine, Pee

    kanji

    Meaning

    Calm, Peace

Learn the Kanji

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What does 求 mean?

求 means 'Request' and 'Seek'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.