乞

beg, request

JLPT N1 3 strokes

Kun'yomi: こ.う
On'yomi: コツ・キツ・キ・キケ

乞 means "beg, request". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 3 strokes. It is read こ.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コツ・キツ・キ・キケ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

乞 in example sentences

雨乞あまごいをしよう。

Amagoi o shiyou.

Let's pray for rain.
私わたしは乞食こじきも同然どうぜんだ。

Watashi wa kojiki mo douzen da.

I'm no better than a beggar.
姫ひめは帝みかどに赦ゆるしを乞こうた。

Hime wa mikado ni yurushi o kouta.

The princess begged forgiveness from the emperor.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 乞 mean?: 乞 means "beg, request". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 乞 have?: 乞 is written in 3 strokes.
How is 乞 read?: It is read こ.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コツ・キツ・キ・キケ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 乞?: 乞 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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