beg in Japanese
beg in Japanese is 請う, 頼む, 拝み倒す — beg means to ask urgently for something, often money, food, or a favor.
beg in Japanese
請う
Pronounced: kō
(intransitive) To request the help of someone, often in the form of money.
頼む
Pronounced: tanomu
(transitive) To plead with someone for help, a favor, etc.; to entreat.
拝み倒す
Pronounced: ogamitaosu
(transitive) To plead with someone for help, a favor, etc.; to entreat.
What does "beg" mean?
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verb To ask urgently for something, often money, food, or a favor.
"The little boy begged his mother for just one more biscuit."
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verb To plead earnestly with someone, especially to be forgiven or spared.
"She begged him not to tell anyone what she had done."
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beg in a sentence
- The little boy begged his mother for just one more biscuit.
- The homeless man begged for spare change outside the station.
- She begged him not to tell anyone what she had done.
- Please don't leave me here alone, he begged, his voice shaking.
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What is "beg" in Japanese?
"beg" in Japanese is 請う, 頼む, 拝み倒す. beg means: To ask urgently for something, often money, food, or a favor.
How do you pronounce 請う?
"beg" in Japanese is 請う, pronounced "kō".
How do you use "beg" in a sentence?
Example: "The little boy begged his mother for just one more biscuit." In Japanese, "beg" is 請う, 頼む, 拝み倒す.
Are there other ways to say "beg" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "beg": 請う, 頼む, 拝み倒す.
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