Vocab Info
N4 Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb
伺うto ask, to inquire, to hear, to be told, to implore (a god for an oracle), to seek direction (from your superior), to visit, to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
Dictionary Definition
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
1.
to call on someone, to call at a place, to pay a visit, to wait on someone
Humble (kenjougo) languageGodan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
2.
to ask, to inquire
Humble (kenjougo) languageGodan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
3.
to hear, to be told
Humble (kenjougo) languageGodan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
4.
to implore (a god for an oracle), to seek direction (from your superior)
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb
5.
to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
from 御機嫌を伺う
All Forms
伺う 【うかがう】
Common・Uncommon
Details
Pitch Accent
う
か
が
う
Anime Top 1,900
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来週、お宅に伺っても良いですか?
May I visit your home next week?
お届けものを渡しに近所宅へ伺う。
I will visit a neighbor's house to hand over a delivery.
一つあなたの会社について質問を伺わせて頂けませんか?
Can I ask you a question about your company?
あなたの兄がとうとう社長になったと伺いましたよ!おめでとうございます!
I hear your brother is finally president! Congratulations!
刑事:「あなたの昨夜から今朝にかけての行動について、少しだけ伺っても良いかな?」
Detective: 'May I ask you a few questions about your behavior last night and this morning?'
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