# 求 demand/ask

(beret) + 水 (water)
★★★☆☆
7 strokes
ILL PAIR STRONG

## Onyomi

KYUU |

## Mnemonic

| I demand that you take that CUTE beret off before you go swimming in the water. You don't want the colors to run!!!

## Kunyomi

もと*める | to demand　OR request ★★★★☆

## Jukugo

要求(ようきゅう) する | demand ★★☆☆☆ 要 (important) + 求 (demand/ask) = 要求 (demand) demand - more strident than the related word 求める　（もとめる）
欲求(よっきゅう) | personal needs ★☆☆☆☆ 欲 (want) + 求 (demand/ask) = 欲求 (personal needs) personal needs (love, shelter, food).

## Used In

- 救
- 球

## Synonyms

chase 追う 追求 追いかける 追いつく 追い越す
demand 求める 要求 需要 請求 欲求