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伺うかがう
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, う, transitive)
Humble
1. to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
2. to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior)
Verb (5-dan, う, intransitive)
Humble
3. to visit
4. 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: 3357
Used in vocabulary (5 in total)
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to ask the opinion of (a superior)
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
2 more...
Examples (10 in total)
May I ask for your phone number?
Can I take a message?
I'll visit your home tomorrow.
I heard you were looking for a babysitter.
I've heard all about it.
I've heard a lot about you.
I asked the teacher which was the better.
May I ask your name?
We heard about your company from Mr Morris of Digital Com Company.
Excuse me but may I ask for your name and contact information?