Word Meaning 伺う

うかがう ukagau

伺う is read as うかがう (ukagau) and means to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
  2. to ask
  3. to inquire
  4. to hear
  5. to be told
  6. to implore (a god for an oracle)
  7. to seek direction (from your superior)
  8. to call on someone

Reading

Kana

うかがう

Romaji

ukagau

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 9 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Synonyms 承る,謦咳に接する,拝承する,拝聴する,拝聞する,漏れ承る Rank 8426 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

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伺い

うかがい

call

進退伺い

しんたいうかがい

informal resignation