許ゆるしを請こう

expression, godan verb (-u, special)

beg forgiveness; ask for pardon; ask for permission

Used when humbly asking for forgiveness or permission. The verb 請う/乞う is a formal, somewhat literary word for 'to ask/beg', making the whole expression sound earnest and often formal.

• 彼かれは自じ分ぶんの過あやまちを認みとめ、許ゆるしを請こうた。

  He admitted his mistake and begged forgiveness.

• どうかお許ゆるしを請こう。

  I humbly ask for your pardon.