Jōyō kanji, Taught in junior high
2478 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke count: 3
Meaning: beg, invite, ask
Kunyomi: こ.う
Onyomi: コツ キツ キ キケ コチ
Composition: 乙
Radical: 乛
Meaning: second
乞食 （コジキ） beggar, begging
乞丐 （コツガイ） beggar, bum
行乞 （ギョウコツ） going on an alms round (for food), going begging (for food), going to ask for alms of food, pindacara
乞巧奠 （キッコウデン） Festival to Plead for Skills (progenitor festival of Tanabata)
乞う （こう） to beg, to ask, to request, to invite, to pray, to wish
乞高評 （こうこうひょう） with the author's compliments