“To beg” in Japanese
Short answer
To beg in Japanese is “希う” (koinegou). Full meaning: to beg, to request, to beseech, to implore, to entreat.
Other ways to say “To beg” in Japanese
強請る
nedaru to beg, to pester, to plead, to coax, to hound, to importune; to solicit, to demand, to extort
請い求める
koimotomeru to beg, to request, to demand, to entreat
乞う
kou to beg, to ask, to request, to invite; to pray, to wish
頼む
tanomu to request, to beg, to ask; to call, to order, to reserve; to entrust to
請い受ける
koiukeru to receive by requesting earnestly, to beg
せがむ
segamu to badger, to pester, to beg
願う
negau to desire, to wish, to hope; to beg, to request, to implore, to pray; to have something done for oneself
拝む
ogamu to assume the posture of praying, to press the palms and fingers of both hands together, to do reverence (e.g. before a statue of the Buddha), to pay one's respects; to beg, to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
冀う
koinegou to beg, to request, to beseech, to implore, to entreat
庶幾う
koinegou to beg, to request, to beseech, to implore, to entreat
ねだる
nedaru to beg, to pester, to plead, to coax, to hound, to importune; to solicit, to demand, to extort
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