伺うかがう
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Meanings
Godan verb
Transitive verb
1. to call on someone; to call at a place; to pay a visit; to wait on someone (Humble)
2. to ask; to inquire (Humble)
3. to hear; to be told (Humble)
4. to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior)
Godan verb
Intransitive verb
5. to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.) (from 御機嫌を伺う)
Other spellings
うかがう
Kanji used
Pitch accent
うかがう
Examples44
Mr Wilder gave me your e-mail address.
May I ask you what your weight is?
On account of illness, I couldn't call on you today.
I've heard all about it.
I regret that I can't come today.
I will come tomorrow without fail.