せがむ

• 読み: せがむ
• ローマ字: segamu
• 発音: /se.ɡa.mɯ/

意味

To badger; to pester; to beg someone persistently for something.

A Group 1 (godan) transitive verb describing persistent, often childlike begging or pleading. Typically used when children nag parents, but also applies to adults who repeatedly ask for something. Carries a nuance of being a bit annoying or insistent but not necessarily negative — it can be endearing.

例文

1. 子供がおもちゃを買ってとせがんだ。
2. 弟にお菓子をせがまれて断れなかった。
3. 何度もせがむので仕方なく承諾した。

使い方ガイド

場面: family, daily life, children

トーン: playful

起源と歴史

Of native Japanese origin, possibly related to 責める (to press, to blame). The word has been used since the Edo period to describe persistent pleading, especially by those of lower status or children.

文化的背景

時代: Edo

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal