Word

乞う

こう
CommonJLPT N2

Meanings

  1. Godan verb · Transitive

    to beg; to ask; to request; to invite

  2. Godan verb · Transitive

    to pray; to wish

In Spanish

  1. rogar; suplicar; implorar

Other forms
請う

Kanji in this word

Example sentences

  • 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.

    Tatoeba #121205(opens in a new tab)
  • 彼女かのじょは涙なみだを頬ほおに伝つたわせながら情なさけを請こうた。

    She implored mercy with tears running down her cheeks.

    Tatoeba #86235(opens in a new tab)

Dictionary data: JMdict and KANJIDIC2, property of the EDRDG, used under its licence (CC BY-SA 4.0).(opens in a new tab)

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