seek

motomeru

meaning: seek

state

feeling

direction

examples

うちの部長ぶちょう、いつもはや返事へんじもとめるんだよね。

uchi no buchou, itsumo hayai henji o motomeru n da yo ne.

Our manager always wants a fast reply. casual

住民じゅうみん説明せつめいもとめました。

juumin wa shi ni setsumei o motomemashita.

The residents called on the city for an explanation. neutral