希う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 希う
1
to beg; to request; to beseech; to implore; to entreat
Kanji in this Word
希
7 strokes
Frequency: 896
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
hope
beg
request
pray
beseech
Greece
dilute (acid)
rare
few
phenomenal
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
ケ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まれ
こいねが.う
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
のぞ
のぞみ
請
15 strokes
Frequency: 524
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
solicit
invite
ask
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
シン
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こ.う
う.ける
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
うけ
願
19 strokes
Frequency: 894
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
petition
request
vow
wish
hope
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ねが.う
-ねがい
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ら
庶
11 strokes
Frequency: 1558
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
commoner
all
bastard
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショ
幾
12 strokes
Frequency: 1725
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
how many
how much
how far
how long
some
several
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いく-
いく.つ
いく.ら
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
い
く
冀
16 strokes
Meanings
hope for
wish
Hebei province
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こいねが.う
こいねが.わくは
乞
3 strokes
Frequency: 2478
Grade 8
Meanings
beg
invite
ask
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コツ
キツ
キ
キケ
コチ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こ.う
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