窺う
うかがう
Also written 覗う
Meanings
- Godan verb, Transitive to peep (through); to peek; to examine (esp. covertly)
- to await (one's chance)
- to guess; to infer; to gather; to surmise (usu. in the passive)
Kanji
- 窺 lie in wait; spy on; reconnoiter. Read as うかがう.
Common phrases
- チャンスを窺う to wait for an opportunity