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懇願する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 懇願する | 懇願しない |
| Polite | 懇願します | 懇願しません |
| Past polite | 懇願しました | 懇願しませんでした |
| Past | 懇願した | 懇願しなかった |
| Te-form | 懇願して | 懇願しないで |
| Desire | 懇願したい | 懇願したくない |
| Potential | 懇願できる | 懇願できない |
| Passive | 懇願される | 懇願されない |
| Causative | 懇願させる | 懇願させない |
| Causative passive | 懇願させられる | 懇願させられない |
| Volitional | 懇願しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 懇願しましょう | |
| Imperative | 懇願しろ | 懇願するな |
| Conditional | 懇願すれば | 懇願しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 懇願したら | 懇願しなかったら |
Meanings
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
earnest request; pleading; entreaty
A formal, heartfelt appeal or supplication, often used in serious contexts such as legal petitions, desperate personal requests, or official entreaties.
He pleaded with the court for a reduced sentence.
We earnestly request the government to provide aid to the disaster area.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉に懇願するto plead with someone
He pleaded with his boss to forgive him.
- 〈事〉を懇願するto plead for something
She pleaded for a reduced sentence.
- 涙ながらに懇願するto plead tearfully
He tearfully pleaded for help.