seek

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 求 has 7 strokes and denotes seeking or requesting something.
• Basic usage: 求める is read もとめる, and 求人 is read きゅうじん.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• What is requested and from whom
  • 市に詳しい説明を求めた means that someone requested a detailed explanation from the city.
  • に marks the party being asked, and を marks what is requested.
  • In 助けを求める, the request is for help.
• Looking for workers
  • 求人の案内 means a notice seeking employees.
  • 求人情報を比較して応募先を決めた means that someone compared job listings and then decided where to apply.