乞

乞 — beg, invite, ask

Learn the correct stroke order for 乞 (beg), a 3-stroke kanji.

Secondary school3 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 3

On'yomi (音読み)コツkotsu、キツkitsu、キki、キケkike、コチkochi

Kun'yomi (訓読み)こ.うkou

Strokes3

Radical乙

Frequency#2478

Meaningsbeg, invite, ask

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

乞食こじきbeggarnoun

乞うこうto beg; to ask; to requestverb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 乞 (beg) is part of the secondary school kanji set. It has 3 strokes with radical 乙.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 乞 is #2478, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

乞食こじき — beggar

乞うこう — to beg; to ask; to request

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (乙)

乙the latter 九nine 乱riot 乳milk 亀tortoise 乾drought

Same reading

企undertake 吉good luck 棄abandon 詰packed 既previously 犠sacrifice 滑slippery 輝radiance

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 乞 have?

The kanji 乞 (beg) has 3 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 乞?

乞 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 乞 mean?

乞 means: beg, invite, ask. On'yomi readings: コツ, キツ, キ, キケ, コチ. Kun'yomi readings: こ.う.