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    3. 乞う

    乞う

    乞こう​

    to beg

    KMT10News #26+1Ref L2Verb, TransitiveDaily LifeKanji Vocab5 strokes

    請う

    こう

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to beg, to ask, to request, to invite
    2.
    to pray, to wish

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    彼かれは助たすけを乞こうた。

    He begged for help.

    KMT10Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    彼かの女じょは私わたしに許ゆるしを乞こうた。

    She begged me for forgiveness.

    KMT10Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    彼かれはその職しょくを乞こうて、何なん度ども手て紙がみを送おくった。

    He repeatedly sent letters, requesting that job.

    KMT10Work & CareerDaily Life
    旅たび人びとは宿やどを乞こうために、村むらの家いえ々いえを訪たずねた。

    The traveler visited houses in the village to beg for lodging.

    KMT10Daily LifeTravel & Transportation
    彼かれは神かみに平へい和わを乞こうた。

    He prayed to God for peace.

    KMT10Daily LifeReligion & Philosophy

    Characters that make up this word

    乞
    こ.う…(5)
    beg・invite・ask
    Kanji
    う
    u
    Kana
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