Shirabe
許し を 請う
English jmdict
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expressions (phrasesGodan verb with 'u' ending (special class) to beg forgiveness;to ask for someone's pardon;to ask for permission
Other forms 許しを乞う 【ゆるしをこう】

乞うこう

Common Godan Transitive
English jmdict
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Godan verb with 'u' ending (special class)transitive verb to beg;to ask;to request;to invite
お腹をすかせている人がいればその人達のために食べ物を乞うた。
When she saw that the people were hungry, she begged for food for them.
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Godan verb with 'u' ending (special class)transitive verb to pray;to wish
Other forms 請う 【こう】