〜と伺っております (〜とうかがっております): You use this phrase to say you have heard something. It shows respect for the person who told you.

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〜と伺っております

You use this phrase to say you have heard something. It shows respect for the person who told you.

N1 KMT8HumbleStandardHonorific ConstructionMixedFormal Conjecture And ReportingGrammar

Clause + と伺っておりますPrimary

You use this phrase to say you have heard something. It shows respect for the person who told you.

部長は来週から出張されると伺っております。

I have been told that the department head will be on a business trip from next week.

HumbleNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingHearsayWork & Career Business & Finance

恐れ入りますが、その商品は現在取り扱いがないと伺っております。

I'm very sorry, but I understand that the product is not currently available.

HumbleNon PastNegativeSentence EndingHearsayBusiness & Finance

先日の会議では、新しい方針が決定されたと伺っております。

I have heard that a new policy was decided upon at the recent meeting.

HumblePastAffirmativeSentence EndingHearsayWork & Career Business & Finance

プロジェクトの締め切りが早まったと伺っておりますが、詳細をお聞かせいただけますでしょうか。

I understand that the project deadline has been moved up; could you please provide me with the details?

HumblePastAffirmativeMid SentenceHearsayWork & Career

先生がご退院されたと伺っております。誠におめでとうございます。

I have heard that you (the teacher/doctor) have been discharged from the hospital. My sincerest congratulations.

HumblePastAffirmativeSentence EndingHearsayMedicine & Health Daily Life

This word shows you respect the person who told you something. It is like saying, 'I heard this from someone important.' You do not use it for news or rumors.

This is like 'I have heard'. But it is very humble. '〜と聞いております' is also 'I have heard'. But it is not as humble. Use this when you hear from someone important. '〜と承知しております' means you understand something. This grammar just means you heard it.

Use this when you want to ask a question politely. You are checking information you already heard. This makes your question sound respectful.

Often confused with(1)

〜と承知しております

A humble and formal expression used to state that you are aware of or have understood certain information. It often implies acceptance and compliance with what has been communicated.

て形

This is a special form of words. You use it to connect actions or ideas. It can mean "and then," "because," or "by doing something."

伺う

This word means to visit, ask, or hear. You use it to show respect when talking about your own actions to someone important.

〜ております

This means "am doing" or "have been doing." It is a very polite way to say what you are doing.

〜と聞く

This grammar means 'I heard that...'. You use it to share information you learned from someone else.

〜と (quotation)

This word shows what someone said. It also shows what someone thought. Or it shows a sound someone heard.

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Dictionary

〜と伺っております

You use this phrase to say you have heard something. It shows respect for the person who told you.

N1 KMT8HumbleStandardHonorific ConstructionMixedFormal Conjecture And ReportingGrammar

Clause + と伺っておりますPrimary

You use this phrase to say you have heard something. It shows respect for the person who told you.

部長は来週から出張されると伺っております。

I have been told that the department head will be on a business trip from next week.

HumbleNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingHearsayWork & Career Business & Finance

恐れ入りますが、その商品は現在取り扱いがないと伺っております。

I'm very sorry, but I understand that the product is not currently available.

HumbleNon PastNegativeSentence EndingHearsayBusiness & Finance

先日の会議では、新しい方針が決定されたと伺っております。

I have heard that a new policy was decided upon at the recent meeting.

HumblePastAffirmativeSentence EndingHearsayWork & Career Business & Finance

プロジェクトの締め切りが早まったと伺っておりますが、詳細をお聞かせいただけますでしょうか。

I understand that the project deadline has been moved up; could you please provide me with the details?

HumblePastAffirmativeMid SentenceHearsayWork & Career

先生がご退院されたと伺っております。誠におめでとうございます。

I have heard that you (the teacher/doctor) have been discharged from the hospital. My sincerest congratulations.

HumblePastAffirmativeSentence EndingHearsayMedicine & Health Daily Life

This word shows you respect the person who told you something. It is like saying, 'I heard this from someone important.' You do not use it for news or rumors.

Use this when you want to ask a question politely. You are checking information you already heard. This makes your question sound respectful.

Often confused with(1)

〜と承知しております

A humble and formal expression used to state that you are aware of or have understood certain information. It often implies acceptance and compliance with what has been communicated.

て形

This is a special form of words. You use it to connect actions or ideas. It can mean "and then," "because," or "by doing something."

伺う

This word means to visit, ask, or hear. You use it to show respect when talking about your own actions to someone important.

〜ております

This means "am doing" or "have been doing." It is a very polite way to say what you are doing.

〜と聞く

This grammar means 'I heard that...'. You use it to share information you learned from someone else.

〜と (quotation)

This word shows what someone said. It also shows what someone thought. Or it shows a sound someone heard.

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〜と伺っております

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