追求

Pursuit of an abstract goal or ideal

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追求する suru verb

Noun, Suru verb

Pursuit / Seeking (of an ideal or goal)

Describes the active and often long-term effort to obtain something desired, such as profit, happiness, or perfection.

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Use 追求（ついきゅう） for the pursuit of an abstract goal, value, or ideal.

It often appears with things like 幸福（こうふく） “happiness,” 利益（りえき） “profit,” 真理（しんり） “truth,” or 理想（りそう） “an ideal.” As a verb, use 追求する（ついきゅうする）.

Do not use 追求（ついきゅう） for physically chasing someone or something. For that, use 追いかける（おいかける）.

Be careful with the three kanji spellings that share the same reading:

追求（ついきゅう）: pursuing a goal, ideal, profit, happiness, etc.

追及（ついきゅう）: pursuing responsibility, pressing someone for an answer, or blaming.

追究（ついきゅう）: investigating a topic deeply, often in academic or research contexts.

Example

彼は生涯、理想の美を追求した。

He pursued his ideal of beauty his entire life.

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追求

ついきゅう

Pursuit of an abstract goal or ideal

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