godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
Used when someone persistently asks for something, often with a whiny or insistent tone. Can range from a child begging for a toy to an adult pestering for a favor.
子供がおもちゃをねだって泣いている。
The child is crying and begging for a toy.
彼は上司に昇給をねだった。
He pestered his boss for a raise.