追求(ついきゅう)

ついきゅう
noun, verb (suru)
pursuit; seeking; striving for
1. pursuit; seeking; striving for
Actively and persistently seeking or striving for an ideal, goal, or quality. Implies a sustained effort toward something abstract or valued.
利益(りえき)を追求(ついきゅう)する。
To pursue profits.
幸福(こうふく)の追求(ついきゅう)は人間(にんげん)の基本的(きほんてき)な権利(けんり)だ。
The pursuit of happiness is a fundamental human right.
この職人(しょくにん)は長年(ながねん)にわたって品質(ひんしつ)の追求(ついきゅう)を続(つづ)けてきた。
This craftsman has continued to pursue quality for many years.

追求(ついきゅう) is a noun that can function as a suru verb (追求(ついきゅう)する). It focuses on the pursuit of abstract goals, ideals, or values.

PARTICLE PATTERNS:

  • [goal]を追求(ついきゅう)する (pursue a goal)
  • [goal]の追求(ついきゅう) (the pursuit of a goal)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 利益(りえき)を追求(ついきゅう)する (pursue profit)
  • 幸福(こうふく)を追求(ついきゅう)する (pursue happiness)
  • 理想(りそう)を追求(ついきゅう)する (pursue an ideal)
  • 品質(ひんしつ)を追求(ついきゅう)する (pursue quality)

Distinct from 追及(ついきゅう) (holding someone accountable, pressing for answers) and 追究(ついきゅう) (investigating, researching deeply). All three share the same reading but are written with different final kanji and have different meanings.

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