伺う

Meanings

1. Godan verb · Transitive

   to call on someone; to call at a place; to pay a visit; to wait on someone

2. Godan verb · Transitive

   to ask; to inquire

3. Godan verb · Transitive

   to hear; to be told

4. Godan verb · Transitive

   to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior)

5. Godan verb · Intransitive

   to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)

In Spanish

1. visitar; pedir; oír; escuchar; preguntar; ser contado

2. implorar (a un dios en el oráculo); buscar la dirección (de tu superior)

3. hablar a (un público en el teatro, etc)

Kanji in this word

• 伺

Example sentences

• 体重たいじゅうをおうかがいしてもよろしいですか。

  May I ask you what your weight is?

  ¿Le importa decirme su peso?

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• 病気のため本日はうかがうことができませんでした。

  On account of illness, I couldn't call on you today.

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