Vocabulary
What does 伺う (うかがう, ukagau) mean?
伺う (うかがう, ukagau) means to ask, to hear; to visit (humble).
| Reading | うかがう |
|---|---|
| Romaji | ukagau |
| Part of speech | godan verb, transitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N4 |
伺ううかがう
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonukagau
to ask, to hear; to visit (humble)
humble
- 1godan verb · transitive to call on someone; to call at a place; to pay a visit
- 2godan verb · transitive to ask; to inquire
- 3godan verb · transitive to hear; to be told
- 4godan verb · transitive to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior)
- 5godan verb · intransitive to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
Example sentences
明日、社長の家に伺います。
Tomorrow I will visit the president's house.
ちょっと道を伺ってもいいですか。
May I ask you for directions?