Kanji

What does the kanji 伺 mean?

伺 means asking, inquiring; visiting (humble). On'yomi シ. Kun'yomi うかが.う.

Quick facts
On'yomiシ
Kun'yomiうかが.う
Strokes7
Main radical人
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi シKun'yomi うかが.う
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

asking, inquiring; visiting (humble)

Memory hook

A person (亻) coming before the one in charge (司) to ask politely — INQUIRE, VISIT.

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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Common words

  • 伺ううかがうto ask, to hear (humble); to visit (humble)

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.