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伺

伺 — pay respects, visit, ask

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シ
Kun
うかがう
Strokes
7
JLPT
N2
School grade
8

Common words with 伺

  • 伺ううかがうto call on someone; to call at a place; to pay a visit; to wait on someoneCommon

    病気のため本日はうかがうことができませんでした。
    On account of illness, I couldn't call on you today.

  • 進退伺いしんたいうかがいinformal resignation; unofficial resignationCommon
  • 伺いうかがいcall; visitOccasional
  • お伺いおうかがいcall; visitRare
  • 伺い書うかがいしょrequest formRare
  • 機嫌伺いきげんうかがいcourtesy call; courtesy visitRare
  • ご機嫌伺いごきげんうかがいcourtesy call; courtesy visitRare
  • 伺いを立てるうかがいをたてるto ask for instructions; to ask for someone's opinion; to inquire ofRare
  • 様子を伺うようすをうかがうto wait and see; to see how the land liesRare
  • 暑中伺いしょちゅううかがいsummer greeting card; inquiry after someone's health in the hot seasonRare
  • 顔色を伺うかおいろをうかがうto try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)Rare
  • 経伺けいしasking for instructions; consulting and obtaining approvalRare
  • 伺候しこうwaiting upon (someone)Rare

With the N5–N2 kanji, you can read 11 words that use 伺.

  • 伺う うかがう to call on someone; to call at a place; to pay a visit; to wait on someone
  • 進退伺い しんたいうかがい informal resignation; unofficial resignation
  • 伺い うかがい call; visit
  • お伺い おうかがい call; visit
  • 伺い書 うかがいしょ request form

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