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伺
Humbly Visit, Ask
うかが.う
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
In Japanese business etiquette, 伺います (ukagaimasu) is humble language (謙譲語). It can mean 'I will visit,' 'I will ask,' or 'I will hear,' depending on the context.
Memory Trick
Imagine politely bowing before visiting someone's office and saying, 'May I come in?' That respectful visit helps you remember 伺 means 'to humbly visit' or 'to ask.'
Readings
Onyomi:
Kunyomi: うかが.う
Example Words
伺う
うかがう (ukagau)
To humbly visit
お話を伺う
おはなし を うかがう (ohanashi o ukagau)
To listen respectfully
ご意見を伺う
ごいけん を うかがう (goiken o ukagau)
To ask for someone's opinion
後ほど伺います
のちほど うかがいます (nochihodo ukagaimasu)
I'll visit later
Example Sentence
明日 お客様 の 会社 に 伺います。
あした おきゃくさま の かいしゃ に うかがいます。
ashita okyakusama no kaisha ni ukagaimasu
I will visit the customer's company tomorrow.