伺う
うかがう
to call on someone; to call at a place; to pay a visit; to wait on someone
JLPT N4 Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-u), Transitive
to call on someone; to call at a place; to pay a visit; to wait on someoneHumble- to ask; to inquireHumble
- to hear; to be toldHumble
- to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior)
Godan verb (-u), Intransitive
to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 伺ううかがう | 伺いますうかがいます |
| Negative | 伺わないうかがわない | 伺いませんうかがいません |
| Past | 伺ったうかがった | 伺いましたうかがいました |
| Past negative | 伺わなかったうかがわなかった | 伺いませんでしたうかがいませんでした |
| Te-form | 伺ってうかがって |
|---|---|
| Potential | 伺えるうかがえる |
| Passive | 伺われるうかがわれる |
| Causative | 伺わせるうかがわせる |
| Volitional | 伺おううかがおう |
| Imperative | 伺えうかがえ |
| Conditional (ば) | 伺えばうかがえば |
| Conditional (たら) | 伺ったらうかがったら |
Example sentences
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I will come tomorrow without fail.
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I'll pay you a visit at your house tomorrow.
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I will come and see you when I get well.
母はお伺いできません。
My mother can't come.
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I've heard a lot about you.
More examples (10)
トムと一緒に伺います。
I will visit with Tom.
明日伺ってもいいですか。
May I come and see you tomorrow?
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Can I take a message?
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I'll come round tomorrow evening.
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I'll call on you one of these days.
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I've heard about you.
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I have come to see you on business.
もし必要があれば伺います。
If there's anything I need, I'll ask.
ご用件は伺っておりますか？
Are you being waited on?
いつならお伺いできますか？
When can I visit you?