Illustration: At a roadside tea stall, a travel-worn pedestrian bends forward toward the proprietor, holding out an empty bamboo cup with both hands. His shoulders droop from thirst, and his raised eyes plead for a little water.

JLPT N2verbLevel estimated by Bebop

乞こう

kou

to beg, to request

請う is also used for formal requests. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

お腹なかをすかせている人ひとがいればその人達ひとたちのために食たべ物ものを乞こうた。
When she saw that the people were hungry, she begged for food for them.
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犯人はんにんは裁判官さいばんかんに慈悲じひを請こうた。
The criminal begged the judge for mercy.
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どうして謝あやまって彼かれの許ゆるしを請こわないんだ。
Why not apologize and ask for his pardon?
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Kanji in 乞

乞beg; inviteOnコツ・キツ・キKunこう

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