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    3. 伺う

    伺う

    伺うかがう​

    to call on someone

    N3KMT10News #45+1CoreDaily LifeKanji Vocab9 strokes

    うかがう

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to call on someone, to call at a place, to pay a visit, to wait on someone
    humble (kenjougo) language
    2.
    to ask, to inquire
    humble (kenjougo) language
    3.
    to hear, to be told
    humble (kenjougo) language
    4.
    to implore (a god for an oracle), to seek direction (from your superior)

    Verb, Intransitive

    5.
    to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)

    Stroke 0 / 9

    Speed1.0x

    明あし日た、先せん生せいのお宅たくに伺うかがいます。

    I will visit the teacher's house tomorrow.

    KMT5Daily LifeEducation
    恐おそれ入いりますが、お名な前まえを伺うかがってもよろしいでしょうか。

    Excuse me, but may I ask your name?

    KMT10Daily Life
    彼かれの話はなしから、そのプロジェクトの進しん捗ちょく状じょう況きょうを伺うかがい知しることができた。

    From his story, I was able to learn about the progress of that project.

    KMT10Business & Finance
    来らい週しゅう、お客きゃく様さまの会かい社しゃに伺うかがう予よ定ていです。

    I plan to visit the client's company next week.

    KMT10Daily LifeBusiness & Finance
    ニュースでその事じ故こについて伺うかがいました。

    I heard about that accident on the news.

    KMT10Daily Life

    Characters that make up this word

    伺
    うかが.う…(1)
    pay respects・visit・ask・inquire・question…(1)
    Kanji
    う
    u
    Kana
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