求める（もとめる）: to ask for, demand, or expect something from someone

JLPT N3 Vocabulary in Japanese · Bebop Teacher Radio · Oct 17, 2026 · 5m

求める（もとめる）means "to ask for, demand, or expect something from someone"; "to want or seek something". JLPT N3. A short lesson about one Japanese word, taught in simple Japanese by 森 あや. Chapters 0:00 求める and its meanings 0:12 求める in everyday Japanese 5:16 Recap Lessons matched to your level, with the words on screen as she speaks: https://bebopjapanese.com The teacher’s voice is made with AI. Dictionary data: JMdict by the Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (https://www.edrdg.org/edrdg/licence.html), used under CC BY-SA 4.0.