godan verb (-su), transitive verb
redeem; take out of pawn
Used when reclaiming a pawned item by paying the required money. Common in contexts like 質草を請け出す.
祖母の形見の指輪を質屋から請け出した。
I redeemed my grandmother's keepsake ring from the pawnshop.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
buy out of bondage (geisha/prostitute)
Historical term for paying off a geisha or prostitute's debt to free her from her employer. Related to 身請け.
See also: 身請け
江戸時代、裕福な商人が遊女を請け出すことがあった。
In the Edo period, wealthy merchants sometimes bought courtesans out of bondage.