伺う

うかがう

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Transitive to call on someone; to call at a place; to pay a visit; to wait on someone
2. to ask; to inquire
3. to hear; to be told
4. to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior)
5. Godan verb, Intransitive to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.) (from 御機嫌を伺う)

Kanji

• 伺 humbly ask. Read as うかがう.

Example sentences

• 近いうちにお宅にうかがいます。
  We'll visit you one of these days.
• 何時にお伺いいたしましょうか。
  What time shall I come?
• ワイルダー氏よりあなたのメールアドレスを伺いました。
  Mr Wilder gave me your e-mail address.
• よろしかったら明日うかがいます。
  I will be over tomorrow if you like.
• もし体の調子がよければうかがいます。
  I will come provided I feel well enough.

Common phrases

• 話を伺う
• 様子を伺う (ようすをうかがう) to wait and see
• 意見を伺う
• 顔色を伺う (かおいろをうかがう) to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)
• 出方をうかがう
• 先頭を伺う
• 挨拶に伺う

Words containing 伺う

• 伺い事 (うかがいごと) inquiry
• 伺いを立てる (うかがいをたてる) to ask for instructions
• 伺い書 (うかがいしょ) request form

And 1 more.

Word lists

• JLPT N3
• Humble (謙譲語)
• Core 5000
• Spoken
• Examples

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