乞う (Kou) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to beg, to ask, to request, to invite”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto beg; to ask; to request; to invite
- godan verb, transitive verbto pray; to wish
Examples
犯人は裁判官に慈悲を請うた。
The criminal begged the judge for mercy.
姫君は皇帝に寛恕を請いました。
The princess begged forgiveness from the emperor.
恩恵を請うのは私の威厳に関わる。
It is beneath my dignity to ask a favor.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).