乞う
Reading: こう
Meaning: to beg, to request, to ask for
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Example Sentence
The traveler begged for water.
Usage Notes
A formal or literary verb meaning to ask for something earnestly or to make a humble request. Can be used for begging for material things or requesting favors from others or deities.
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