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    3. 追求

    追求

    追つい求きゅう

    pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.)

    KMT6News #14+1CoreNoun, Participle, Verb, TransitiveEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab16 strokes

    ついきゅう

    Noun, Participle, Verb, Transitive

    1.
    pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.), search, chase, seeking after

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    彼かれは夢ゆめを追つい求きゅうしています。

    He is pursuing his dream.

    KMT5Emotions & PsychologyWork & Career
    幸こう福ふくの追つい求きゅうは人にん間げんの本ほんの能うです。

    The pursuit of happiness is a human instinct.

    KMT6Emotions & PsychologyReligion & Philosophy
    企き業ぎょうは常つねに最さい高こうの品ひん質しつを追つい求きゅうすべきだ。

    Companies should always pursue the highest quality.

    KMT7Business & FinanceWork & Career
    彼かれは真しん理りの追つい求きゅうに人じん生せいを捧ささげた。

    He dedicated his life to the pursuit of truth.

    KMT8Emotions & PsychologyReligion & Philosophy
    完かん璧ぺきな美うつくしさを追つい求きゅうすることは、時ときに苦く痛つうを伴ともなう。

    The pursuit of perfect beauty sometimes entails pain.

    KMT8Emotions & PsychologyArt & Design

    Kanji that make up this word

    追
    お.う…(2)
    chase・drive away・follow・pursue・meanwhile
    求
    もと.める…(2)
    request・want・wish for・require・demand
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