請う — meaning in English
kō
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English meaning
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beg
verb To ask urgently for something, often money, food, or a favor.
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invite
verb To ask someone to come to an event or take part in something.
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pray
verb To speak to God or a higher power, whether to give thanks, ask for help, or express devotion.
Senses
請う is used for these senses in English:
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beg
(intransitive) To request the help of someone, often in the form of money.
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invite
(transitive) To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something.
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pray
(obsolete) To ask earnestly for; to seek to obtain by supplication; to entreat for.
beg — full definition
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verb To ask urgently for something, often money, food, or a favor.
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verb To plead earnestly with someone, especially to be forgiven or spared.
invite — full definition
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verb To ask someone to come to an event or take part in something.
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noun Informal: an invitation.
