Vocab Info

A1 う-verb (う), Transitive verb

(うかが)to peep (through), to peek, to examine (esp. covertly), to await (one's chance), to guess, to infer, to gather, to surmise

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (う), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to peep (through), to peek, to examine (esp. covertly)

        Usually written using kana alone
      2. 2.

        to await (one's chance)

        Usually written using kana alone
      3. 3.

        to guess, to infer, to gather, to surmise

        Usually written using kana alone, usu. in the passive

    All Forms

    窺う 【うかがう】覗う 【うかがう】

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      泥棒(どろぼう)(かぎ)(あな)から(なか)(うかが)っています。

      The thief is peeking through the keyhole. {to peep (through), to peek, to examine (esp. covertly), to await (one's chance), to guess, to infer, to gather, to surmise}

      • N1

      子供(こども)たちは(つね)(おや)顔色(かおいろ)(うかが)っている。

      The children are always trying to gauge their parents' moods. {to peep (through), to peek, to examine (esp. covertly), to await (one's chance), to guess, to infer, to gather, to surmise}

      • N1

      (かれ)(はたら)きぶりから、意気込(いきご)みのほどが(うかが)われる。

      From his work ethic, one can infer the extent of his enthusiasm. {to peep (through), to peek, to examine (esp. covertly), to await (one's chance), to guess, to infer, to gather, to surmise}

      • N1

      (わたし)たちはライバル会社(がいしゃ)(うご)きを(うかが)ながら戦略(せんりゃく)をたてています。

      We are formulating strategies while covertly examining the movements of our rival companies. {to peep (through), to peek, to examine (esp. covertly), to await (one's chance), to guess, to infer, to gather, to surmise}

      • N1

      逃走(とうそう)時機(じき)(うかが)うそぶりを()せている受刑(じゅけい)(しゃ)(ばい)見張(みは)りをつけました。

      We doubled the guard on the prisoner who seemed to be waiting for a chance to escape. {to peep (through), to peek, to examine (esp. covertly), to await (one's chance), to guess, to infer, to gather, to surmise}

      • N1
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