うかがう – Vocabulary details

うかがう

Verb (5-dan, う, transitive)

Usually written in kana

1. to peep (through); to peek; to examine (esp. covertly)

2. to await (one's chance)

3. to guess; to infer; to gather; to surmise

usu. used passively

う

かがう

to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity

to watch for an unguarded moment

to wait for an opportunity

それでは後のちほどうかがいます。

I'll see you later.

もし体からだの調ちょう子しがよければうかがいます。

I will come provided I feel well enough.

次つぎに、パム・ローランドさんにお話はなしをうかがってみましょう。

Next, we will talk to Ms. Pam Roland.

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