Ukagau

JLPT N4

伺う (Ukagau) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to call on someone, to call at a place, to pay a visit, to wait on someone”.

Meanings

  1. godan verb, transitive verbto call on someone; to call at a place; to pay a visit; to wait on someone
  2. godan verb, transitive verbto ask; to inquire
  3. godan verb, transitive verbto hear; to be told
  4. godan verb, transitive verbto implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior)
  5. godan verb, intransitive verbto speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)from 御機嫌を伺う

Examples

  • I will come tomorrow without fail.

  • I'll call at your house tomorrow.

  • I will come and see you when I get well.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 伺う

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