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Meaning of 伺う(うかがう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

伺う
JLPT 4
Kana Reading
うかがう
Romaji
ukagau
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `u` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior)
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `u` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to visit
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)

Example Sentences

伺う, うかがう used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

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

Past

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

Te

Plain
伺って
Plain Polite
伺いまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

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

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Kanji found in this word

JLPT 2

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

On:

Kun: うかが.う

7 strokes

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