A formal or earnest request; often used in written or polite contexts.
In response to his request, I provided the materials.
I politely expressed words of entreaty.
receive by earnest request; beg and receive
beg; entreat; implore; request earnestly
Standard kanji spelling for 'request' or 'entreaty'.
Alternate kanji spelling; less common but still used.
Derived from the verb 請う (こう, 'to request'), with the nominalizing suffix い.