Vocabulary

What does 乞う (こう, kou) mean?

乞う (こう, kou) means to beg; to ask; to request.

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Readingこう
Romajikou
Part of speechtransitive
こう
kou

to beg; to ask; to request

  1. 1v5u-s · transitive to beg; to ask; to request
  2. 2v5u-s · transitive to pray; to wish

Also written: 請う

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