How to say 'Visit' or 'Ask' in Japanese | 伺う

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

word

伺う

Meaning

Visit, Ask

Reading

うかがう

ukagau

Kanji

伺Inquire, Pay respects

Explanation

The Japanese verb '伺う (うかがう)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'to ask' or 'to inquire', often used in polite or formal situations. For example: I would like to ask a question「質問を伺いたいです」(しつもんをうかがいたいです). The second meaning is 'to visit', also used in a polite or humble context. For example: I will visit your office tomorrow「明日、御社に伺います」(あした、おんしゃにうかがいます). This verb is commonly used in business or formal settings to show respect or humility.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3695

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

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

Kanji in the Word 伺う

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

伺

Meaning

Inquire, Pay respects

Hiragana in the Word 伺う

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

う

Reading

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

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