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Meaning of 様子を伺う(ようすをうかがう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

様子を伺う, 様子をうかがう
Kana Reading
ようすをうかがう
Romaji
yōsuwōkagau
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `u` ending
    Meaning
    to wait and see; to see how the land lies

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
様子を伺う
Plain Polite
様子を伺います
Negative
様子を伺わない
Negative Polite
様子を伺いません

Past

Plain
様子を伺った
Plain Polite
様子を伺いました
Negative
様子を伺わなかった
Negative Polite
様子を伺いませんでした

Te

Plain
様子を伺って
Plain Polite
様子を伺いまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
様子を伺われる
Plain Polite
様子を伺われます
Negative
様子を伺われない
Negative Polite
様子を伺われません

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JLPT 2

pay respects, visit, ask, inquire, question, implore

On:

Kun: うかが.う

7 strokes

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JLPT 3

Esq., way, manner, situation, polite suffix

On: ヨウ, ショウ

Kun: さま, さん

14 strokes

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JLPT 5

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

On: シ, ス, ツ

Kun: こ, -こ, ね

3 strokes

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