Meaning of もとむ in Japanese

Definition of もとむ

もとむ(motomu) 【求む】

きによってうおをもとむ(kiniyotteuowomotomu) 【木に縁って魚を求む】

(exp) to be unable to accomplish something because one has chosen the wrong method; to ask for the impossible; to look for fish by climbing a tree (Mencius) →Related words: 木に縁りて魚を求む

きによりてうおをもとむ(kiniyoriteuowomotomu) 【木に縁りて魚を求む】

(exp) to be unable to accomplish something because one has chosen the wrong method; to ask for the impossible; to look for fish by climbing a tree (Mencius)

もとむる(motomuru) 【求むる】

どうきあいもとむ(doukiaimotomu) 【同気相求む】