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Meaning of 窺う(うかがう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

窺う, 覗う
Kana Reading
うかがう
Romaji
ukagau
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `u` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to peep (through); to peek; to examine (esp. covertly)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to await (one's chance)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to guess; to infer; to gather; to surmise

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
窺う
Plain Polite
窺います
Negative
窺わない
Negative Polite
窺いません

Past

Plain
窺った
Plain Polite
窺いました
Negative
窺わなかった
Negative Polite
窺いませんでした

Te

Plain
窺って
Plain Polite
窺いまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
窺われる
Plain Polite
窺われます
Negative
窺われない
Negative Polite
窺われません

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Kanji found in this word

lie in wait, spy on, reconnoiter

On:

Kun: うかが.う, のぞく

16 strokes

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peep, peek, come in sight

On:

Kun: のぞ.く, うかが.う

12 strokes

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