Jisho

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Words — 2 found

うかが 伺う
Common word JLPT N3 Wanikani level 41 Play audio Show inflections Links
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
  • びょうき病気の
  • ため
  • ほんじつ本日
  • は
  • うかがう
  • ことができませんでした
    • 。
On account of illness, I couldn't call on you today.
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
2. to ask; to inquire​Humble (kenjougo) language
  • たいじゅう体重
  • を
  • おうかがい
  • して
  • も
  • よろしい
  • ですか
    • 。
May I ask you what your weight is?
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
3. to hear; to be told​Humble (kenjougo) language
    ワイルダー
  • し氏
  • より
  • あなた
  • の
  • メールアドレス
  • を
  • うかが伺いました
    • 。
Mr Wilder gave me your e-mail address.
Godan 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
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うかが 窺う
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Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
1. to peep (through); to peek; to examine (esp. covertly)​Usually written using kana alone
  • かのじょ彼女の
  • かな悲しそうな
  • かお顔
  • には
  • あいがん哀願
  • の
  • ようす様子
  • が
  • うかがえる
    • 。
There is a look of appeal on her sad face.
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
2. to await (one's chance)​Usually written using kana alone
  • かれ彼
  • は
  • はつげん発言
  • の
  • きかい機会
  • を
  • うかがった
    • 。
He watched for an opportunity to speak.
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
3. to guess; to infer; to gather; to surmise​Usually written using kana alone, usu. in the passive
  • この
  • へきが壁画
  • から
  • は
  • こだいじん古代人
  • の
  • せいかつ生活
  • の
  • へんりん片鱗
  • を
  • うかがう
  • ことができる
    • 。
We can get a glimpse of the lifestyle of ancient people from this wall painting.
Other forms
覗う 【うかがう】
Notes
覗う: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Kanji — 17 found

25.694449492930104
7 strokes. JLPT N2. Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high.
伺
pay respects, visit, ask, inquire, question, implore
Kun: うかが.う
On: シ
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81.81818181818183
10 strokes. Jinmeiyō kanji.
閃
flash, brandish
Kun: ひらめ.く、 ひらめ.き、 うかが.う
On: セン
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81.81818181818183
16 strokes. Jinmeiyō kanji.
窺
lie in wait, spy on, reconnoiter
Kun: うかが.う、 のぞく
On: キ
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97.7608956417433
16 strokes.
諜
spy out, reconnoiter
Kun: ちょう.ずる、 うかが.う、 しめ.す
On: チョウ
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Sentences — 72 found

  • jreibun/730/1
      公開された資料の内容からは、公共工事の受注をめぐって
    • かんみん官民
      • の
    • ゆちゃく癒着
      • があったことがうかがわれる。
    Scrutiny of the documents released to the public suggested collusion between public and private sectors over the award of public work contracts. — Jreibun
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