“To ask for” in Japanese
Short answer
To ask for in Japanese is “願い出る” (negaideru). Full meaning: to ask for, to apply for, to make an application for, to file a request for, to submit (e.g. one's resignation).
Other ways to say “To ask for” in Japanese
申し受ける
moushiukeru to ask for (e.g. a fee), to charge (a price); to accept (e.g. orders), to receive
申受る
moushiukeru to ask for (e.g. a fee), to charge (a price); to accept (e.g. orders), to receive
申し受る
moushiukeru to ask for (e.g. a fee), to charge (a price); to accept (e.g. orders), to receive
申受ける
moushiukeru to ask for (e.g. a fee), to charge (a price); to accept (e.g. orders), to receive
願いでる
negaideru to ask for, to apply for, to make an application for, to file a request for, to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
ねがい出る
negaideru to ask for, to apply for, to make an application for, to file a request for, to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
申しうける
moushiukeru to ask for (e.g. a fee), to charge (a price); to accept (e.g. orders), to receive
ねがいでる
negaideru to ask for, to apply for, to make an application for, to file a request for, to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
もうしうける
moushiukeru to ask for (e.g. a fee), to charge (a price); to accept (e.g. orders), to receive
仰ぐ
aogu to look up (at); to look up to, to respect, to revere; to ask for (e.g. guidance), to seek, to turn to (someone) for
申受
moushiuke to ask for (e.g. a fee), to charge (a price); to accept (e.g. orders), to receive
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