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This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

希う

請い願う、 庶幾う、 冀う、 乞い願う

Reading

Kana: こいねがう
Romaji: koinegau
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v5u
vt
1

to beg; to request; to beseech; to implore; to entreat

Kanji

希
Readings: キ、 ケ、 まれ
Meanings: hope, beg, request, pray, beseech, Greece, dilute (acid), rare, few, phenomenal
請
Readings: セイ、 シン、 ショウ、 こ.う、 う.ける
Meanings: solicit, invite, ask
願
Readings: ガン、 ねが.う、 -ねがい
Meanings: petition, request, vow, wish, hope
庶
Reading: ショ
Meanings: commoner, all, bastard
幾
Readings: キ、 いく-、 いく.つ、 いく.ら
Meanings: how many, how much, how far, how long, some, several
冀
Readings: キ、 こいねが.う、 こいねが.わくは
Meanings: hope for, wish, Hebei province
乞
Readings: コツ、 キツ、 キ、 キケ、 コチ、 こ.う
Meanings: beg, invite, ask