乞う
こう
Also written 請う
Meanings
- Godan verb, Transitive to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
- to pray; to wish
Kanji
- 乞 beg. Read as こう.
Example sentences
- 恩恵を請うのは私の威厳に関わる。
It is beneath my dignity to ask a favor. - どんな料理が出てくるか、乞うご期待！
I'm sure you'll love what we have on the menu tonight. - お腹をすかせている人がいればその人達のために食べ物を乞うた。
When she saw that the people were hungry, she begged for food for them. - 犯人は裁判官に慈悲を請うた。
The criminal begged the judge for mercy. - 彼はわたしに赦しを請うた。
He asked my pardon.
Common phrases
Words containing 乞う
- 乞い取る (こいとる) to ask for and receive
- 漿を乞いて酒を得る (しょうをこいてさけをうる) to get more than one requests
- 乞うご期待 (こうごきたい) don't miss it
And 1 more.