“To pester” in Japanese
Short answer
To pester in Japanese is “強請る” (nedaru). Full meaning: to beg, to pester, to plead, to coax, to hound, to importune; to solicit, to demand, to extort.
Other ways to say “To pester” in Japanese
せびる
sebiru to demand money, to pester, to extort
せがむ
segamu to badger, to pester, to beg
絡みつく
karamitsuku to twine around, to twist around, to coil around; to pester, to hassle
かき口説く
kakikudoku to plead, to urge, to pester, to beg, to badger, to complain
セビル
sebiru to demand money, to pester, to extort
ねだる
nedaru to beg, to pester, to plead, to coax, to hound, to importune; to solicit, to demand, to extort
ゆする
yusuru to beg, to pester, to plead, to coax, to hound, to importune; to solicit, to demand, to extort
ネダる
nedaru to beg, to pester, to plead, to coax, to hound, to importune; to solicit, to demand, to extort
強請れる
yusureru to beg, to pester, to plead, to coax, to hound, to importune; to solicit, to demand, to extort
ゆすれる
yusureru to beg, to pester, to plead, to coax, to hound, to importune; to solicit, to demand, to extort
集る
takaru to gather, to crowd round, to swarm, to flock; to sponge (off someone), to scrounge, to pester (someone for something), to bum, to cadge; to extort, to take (money) through intimidation
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