What is the Kanji for 'Beg'? | 乞

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Beg', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Beg' is 乞.

kanji

乞

Meaning

Beg

Reading

kunyomiこ

onyomiきつ

kitsu

こつ

kotsu

きけ

kike

Example Word

乞食: beggar. The Japanese noun '乞食 (こじき)' refers to a 'beggar', someone who asks for money or food as charity. This term is often used in historical or literary contexts and can carry a somewhat archaic or harsh tone. It is important to note that this word is not commonly used in modern, polite conversation, as it may be considered derogatory. Example sentences: The beggar sat by the temple「乞食が寺のそばに座っていた」(こじきがてらのそばにすわっていた). He gave some money to the beggar「彼は乞食にお金をあげた」(かれはこじきにおかねをあげた).

Radical

乛

Stroke Count

JLPT

Unknown

Grade

Frequency

1165

Handwriting

乞 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

kanji

乾

Meaning

Dry

Words Using 乞

This kanji is used in 1 word:

word

乞食

Meaning

Beggar

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What does 乞 mean?

乞 means 'Beg'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT exam.

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