Meaning of 伺う in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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伺うJLPT 4
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Kana Readingうかがう
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Romajiukagau
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `u` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior)
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `u` ending, intransitive verb
- Meaning
- to visit
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
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Example Sentences
伺う, うかがう used in context
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Could you repeat that?
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良くなったら伺います。
I will come and see you when I get well.
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I'll visit you on Sunday, if I don't write you to the contrary.
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Dr. Kimura gave me your name as the leading scholar in this field.
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May I come to see you at your office tomorrow morning?
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May I come and see you tomorrow?
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