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伺うかがう
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, う, transitive)
Humble
1. to call on someone; to call at a place; to pay a visit; to wait on someone
I came to see you because I had something to talk about.
2. to ask; to inquire
I should have asked whether you liked it.
3. to hear; to be told
4. to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior)
Verb (5-dan, う, intransitive)
5. to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
from 御機嫌を伺う
Kanji used
伺
inquire (humble)
Pitch accent
う
かがう
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Conjugations...Used in: 3644
Used in vocabulary (5 in total)
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)
to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)
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Examples (17 in total)
May I ask for your phone number?
May I ask you one thing?
Can I take a message?
I'll visit your home tomorrow.
I heard you were looking for a babysitter.
I came to visit because I had something to discuss.
I've heard all about it.
I've heard a lot about you.
I asked the teacher which was the better.
If I visit tomorrow, will I be able to meet you?
By the way, may I ask your name?
May I ask your name?
By the way, may I ask one more thing?
I should have asked whether you liked it.
We heard about your company from Mr Morris of Digital Com Company.
In that case, I will come to the designated location on a weekday evening.
Excuse me but may I ask for your name and contact information?