How to say 'Visit' or 'Ask' in Japanese | うかがう

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The Japanese word for Visit or Ask is 'Ukagau', written as うかがう in Japanese.

word

うかがう

Meaning

Visit, Ask

Reading

Ukagau

Explanation

The Japanese verb 'うかがう (ukagau)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'to ask' or 'to inquire', often used in formal or polite contexts. For example: I asked about the schedule「スケジュールをうかがいました」(すけじゅーるをうかがいました). The second meaning is 'to visit', typically used when referring to visiting someone's home or a place in a respectful manner. For example: I visited my teacher's house「先生の家をうかがいました」(せんせいのいえをうかがいました). The verb carries a nuance of politeness and humility, making it suitable for formal situations.

Part Of Speech

verb

Frequency

2754

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Hiragana in the Word うかがう

This word contains 3 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

う

Reading

hiragana

か

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hiragana

が

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'Ukagau' means 'Visit' or 'Ask' .

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