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[うかが(伺)·う]
ukagau
godan verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb

English Meaning(s) for 伺う

godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
  2. to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior)
godan verb, intransitive verb
  1. to visit
  2. to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.) (from 御機嫌を伺う)
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Definition and Synonyms for 伺う

Inquire inquire about
Synonyms: ただす, 下問, 伺う, 借問, 問う, 問いかける, 問いただす, 問い合わす, 問い合わせる, 尋ねる, 聞く, 訊く, 質問
Ask direct or put
Synonyms: 伺う, 問う, 尋ねる, 聞く, 質問
Question pose a question
Synonyms: ただす, 伺う, 借問, 問う, 問いかける, 問いただす, 尋ねる, 聞く, 訊く, 質問, 質疑
Ask address a question to and expect an answer from
Synonyms: ただす, おとなう, 仰ぐ, 伺う, 問う, 尋ねる, 聞く, 請う, 質問, 頼む, 願う
Asking the verbal act of requesting
Synonyms: リクエスト, 伺い, 伺う, 依頼, 催促, 懇請, 求め, 求める, 申し入れ, 申し入れる, 申し出, 申し出る, 申請, 申し込み, 申し込む, 要望, 要求, 要請, 請い, 請求, 頼み, 頼み, 頼む, お願いごと, 願い, 願う
Ask seek an answer to
Synonyms: 伺う, 問う, 尋ねる, 聞く, 質問

Meanings for each kanji in 伺う

» pay respects; visit; ask; inquire; question; implore

Categories 伺う is a member of

Communicate transmit thoughts or feelings
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Address speak to
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Ask address a question to and expect an answer from
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Give Voice put into words or an expression
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Speech Act the use of language to perform some act
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 伺う

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Conjugations for 伺う

masu stem
[うかが(伺)·い]
ukagai
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Negative stem
[うかが(伺)·わ]
ukagawa
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te-form
[うかが(伺)·っ·て]
ukagatte
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Negative te-form
[うかが(伺)·わ·な·く·て]
ukagawanakute
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Adverbial Negative Form
[うかが(伺)·わ·な·く]
ukagawanaku
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Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[うかが(伺)·う]
ukagau
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[うかが(伺)·わ·な·い]
ukagawanai
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Past Indicative Form
[うかが(伺)·っ·た]
ukagatta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[うかが(伺)·わ·な·か·っ·た]
ukagawanakatta
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Presumptive Form
[うかが(伺)·お·う]
ukagaou
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Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[うかが(伺)·い·ま·す]
ukagaimasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[うかが(伺)·い·ま·せ·ん]
ukagaimasen
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Past Indicative Form
[うかが(伺)·い·ま·し·た]
ukagaimashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[うかが(伺)·い·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
ukagaimasendeshita
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Presumptive Form
[うかが(伺)·い·ま·し·ょ·う]
ukagaimashou
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Tai Form
Present Indicative Form
[うかが(伺)·い·た·い]
ukagaitai
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[うかが(伺)·い·た·く·な·い]
ukagaitakunai
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Past Indicative Form
[うかが(伺)·い·た·か·っ·た]
ukagaitakatta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[うかが(伺)·い·た·く·な·か·っ·た]
ukagaitakunakatta
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Adjective stem
[うかが(伺)·い·た]
ukagaita
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te-form
[うかが(伺)·い·た·く·て]
ukagaitakute
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Negative te-form
[うかが(伺)·い·た·く·な·く·て]
ukagaitakunakute
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Adverbial Form
[うかが(伺)·い·た·く]
ukagaitaku
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Provisional Form
[うかが(伺)·い·た·け·れ·ば]
ukagaitakereba
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Provisional Negative Form
[うかが(伺)·い·た·く·な·け·れ·ば]
ukagaitakunakereba
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Conditional Form
[うかが(伺)·い·た·か·っ·た·ら]
ukagaitakattara
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Conditional Negative Form
[うかが(伺)·い·た·く·な·か·っ·た·ら]
ukagaitakunakattara
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Objective Form
[うかが(伺)·い·た·さ]
ukagaitasa
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Imperative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[うかが(伺)·え]
ukagae
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Imperative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[うかが(伺)·い·な·さ·い]
ukagainasai
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Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
[うかが(伺)·え·ば]
ukagaeba
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[うかが(伺)·わ·な·け·れ·ば]
ukagawanakereba
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Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
[うかが(伺)·わ·な·き·ゃ]
ukagawanakya
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Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
[うかが(伺)·っ·た·ら]
ukagattara
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[うかが(伺)·わ·な·か·っ·た·ら]
ukagawanakattara
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Alternative Form
Present Indicative Form
[うかが(伺)·っ·た·り]
ukagattari
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Potential Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[うかが(伺)·え·る]
ukagaeru
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[うかが(伺)·え·な·い]
ukagaenai
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Past Indicative Form
[うかが(伺)·え·た]
ukagaeta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[うかが(伺)·え·な·か·っ·た]
ukagaenakatta
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masu-stem
[うかが(伺)·え]
ukagae
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te-form
[うかが(伺)·え·て]
ukagaete
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Negative te-form
[うかが(伺)·え·な·く·て]
ukagaenakute
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Potential Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[うかが(伺)·え·ま·す]
ukagaemasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[うかが(伺)·え·ま·せ·ん]
ukagaemasen
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Past Indicative Form
[うかが(伺)·え·ま·し·た]
ukagaemashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[うかが(伺)·え·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
ukagaemasendeshita
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Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[うかが(伺)·わ·れ·る]
ukagawareru
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[うかが(伺)·わ·れ·な·い]
ukagawarenai
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Past Indicative Form
[うかが(伺)·わ·れ·た]
ukagawareta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[うかが(伺)·わ·れ·な·か·っ·た]
ukagawarenakatta
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masu stem
[うかが(伺)·わ·れ]
ukagaware
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te-form
[うかが(伺)·わ·れ·て]
ukagawarete
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Negative te-form
[うかが(伺)·わ·れ·な·く·て]
ukagawarenakute
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Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[うかが(伺)·わ·れ·ま·す]
ukagawaremasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[うかが(伺)·わ·れ·ま·せ·ん]
ukagawaremasen
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Past Indicative Form
[うかが(伺)·わ·れ·ま·し·た]
ukagawaremashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[うかが(伺)·わ·れ·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
ukagawaremasendeshita
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Causative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[うかが(伺)·わ·せ·る]
ukagawaseru
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[うかが(伺)·わ·せ·な·い]
ukagawasenai
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Past Indicative Form
[うかが(伺)·わ·せ·た]
ukagawaseta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[うかが(伺)·わ·せ·な·か·っ·た]
ukagawasenakatta
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masu stem
[うかが(伺)·わ·せ]
ukagawase
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te-form
[うかが(伺)·わ·せ·て]
ukagawasete
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Negative te-form
[うかが(伺)·わ·せ·な·く·て]
ukagawasenakute
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Causative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[うかが(伺)·わ·せ·ま·す]
ukagawasemasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[うかが(伺)·わ·せ·ま·せ·ん]
ukagawasemasen
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Past Indicative Form
[うかが(伺)·わ·せ·ま·し·た]
ukagawasemashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[うかが(伺)·わ·せ·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
ukagawasemasendeshita
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Causative Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[うかが(伺)·わ·さ·れ·る]
ukagawasareru
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[うかが(伺)·わ·さ·れ·な·い]
ukagawasarenai
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Past Indicative Form
[うかが(伺)·わ·さ·れ·た]
ukagawasareta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[うかが(伺)·わ·さ·れ·な·か·っ·た]
ukagawasarenakatta
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masu stem
[うかが(伺)·わ·さ·れ]
ukagawasare
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te-form
[うかが(伺)·わ·さ·れ·て]
ukagawasarete
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Negative te-form
[うかが(伺)·わ·さ·れ·な·く·て]
ukagawasarenakute
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Causative Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[うかが(伺)·わ·さ·れ·ま·す]
ukagawasaremasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[うかが(伺)·わ·さ·れ·ま·せ·ん]
ukagawasaremasen
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Past Indicative Form
[うかが(伺)·わ·さ·れ·ま·し·た]
ukagawasaremashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[うかが(伺)·わ·さ·れ·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
ukagawasaremasendeshita
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Colloquial Form
Present Indicative Negative Masculine Form
[うかが(伺)·わ·ん]
ukagawan
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Formal Form
Present Indicative Negative Form
[うかが(伺)·わ·ず]
ukagawazu
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Classical Form (nu)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[うかが(伺)·わ·ぬ]
ukagawanu
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Classical Form (zaru)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[うかが(伺)·わ·ざ·る]
ukagawazaru
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Sample Sentences for 伺う

I will come and see you when I get well.
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I'd be very thankful if I could make a reservation for a room that has good access to your company.
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I'll visit you sometime in the near future.
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I would appreciate it if you could reserve a room at a convenient location for visiting your office.
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I'll pay you a visit at your house tomorrow.
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