Kanji

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 キケ コチ

Composition:

Radical

Radical:

Meaning: second

Examples

Onyomi Examples

コジキ beggar, begging

コツガイ beggar, bum

ギョウコツ going on an alms round (for food), going begging (for food), going to ask for alms of food, pindacara

巧奠 キッコウデン Festival to Plead for Skills (progenitor festival of Tanabata)

コツガイ beggar, bum

Kunyomi Examples

こう to beg, to ask, to request, to invite, to pray, to wish

高評 こうこうひょう with the author's compliments