English–Japanese
“beg for” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajinedaru
Example
子どもは母におもちゃをねだります。ko do mo wa haha ni o mo cha o ne da ri ma su
The child begs his mother for a toy.
How to say “beg for” in Japanese
“Beg for” in Japanese is ねだる (nedaru). ねだる can also mean “pester”.
Centers on continued pleading toward a particular person in order to obtain a desired thing or favor.
Example sentences with ねだる
弟は毎日お母さんにおもちゃをねだります。otōto wa mai nichi o haha sa n ni o mo cha o ne da ri ma su
My little brother pesters Mom for a toy every day.
彼は店員に特別な値引きをねだりました。kare wa ten in ni toku betsu na ne bi ki o ne da ri ma shi ta
He begged the clerk for a special discount.
Tips for using ねだる
- In Japanese fiction and conversation, ねだる (nedaru) commonly portrays a character trying to get something from a person who has the power to give it, rather than making a formal request.