koukou
1.

To urgently request or desire something from someone, often with a tone of earnest pleading.

2.

To ask someone for assistance or a favor, typically indicating that the requester places significant importance on the response.

3.

To seek guidance or information from an expert or knowledgeable individual, emphasizing the act of requesting help in a formal or respectful manner.

4.

To invoke or appeal to divine beings, expressing a wish or prayer for one's desires or needs to be fulfilled.

5.

To formally invite someone to undertake a certain action or to participate, stressing a degree of importance or significance in the invitation.

Example:

お腹をすかせている人がいればその人達のために食べ物を乞うた。