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    3. 様子を伺う

    様子を伺う

    様よう子すを​伺うかがう​

    to wait and see

    NTVerbEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab29 strokes

    様子をうかがう

    ようすをうかがう

    Verb

    1.
    to wait and see, to see how the land lies

    Stroke 0 / 29

    Speed1.0x

    Characters that make up this word

    様
    さま・さん…(2)
    Esq.・way・manner・situation・polite suffix
    Kanji
    子
    こ・-こ・ね…(9)
    child・sign of the rat・11PM-1AM・first sign of Chinese zodiac
    Kanji
    伺
    うかが.う…(1)
    pay respects・visit・ask・inquire・question…(1)
    Kanji
    を
    wo
    Kana
    う
    u
    Kana
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