Vocab Info

N4 Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb

(うかが)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

    1. 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) language
    2. Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to ask, to inquire

      Humble (kenjougo) language
    3. Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb

      3.

      to hear, to be told

      Humble (kenjougo) language
    4. Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb

      4.

      to implore (a god for an oracle), to seek direction (from your superior)

    5. 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】

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    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • Anime Top 1,900

    Examples

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      来週(らいしゅう)、お(たく)(うかが)っても()いですか?

      May I visit your home next week?

      • N4

      (とど)けものを(わた)しに近所(きんじょ)(たく)(うかが)

      I will visit a neighbor's house to hand over a delivery.

      • N4

      (ひと)つあなたの会社(かいしゃ)について質問(しつもん)(うかが)わせて(いただ)けませんか?

      Can I ask you a question about your company?

      • N4

      あなたの(あに)がとうとう社長(しゃちょう)になったと(うかが)いましたよ!おめでとうございます!

      I hear your brother is finally president! Congratulations!

      • N3

      刑事(けいじ):「あなたの昨夜(さくや)から今朝(けさ)にかけての行動(こうどう)について、(すこ)しだけ(うかが)って()いかな?」

      Detective: 'May I ask you a few questions about your behavior last night and this morning?'

      • N3
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