伺うかがう

ukagau

Godan Verb (u)

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

Transitive

Humble

病気びょうきのため本日ほんじつはうかがうことができませんでした。

byōkino tame honjitsuwa ukagau kotoga dekimasendeshita.

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

Godan Verb (u)

2. to ask; to inquire

Transitive

Humble

体重たいじゅうをおうかがいしてもよろしいですか。

taijūo ōkaga ishitemo yoroshiidesuka.

May I ask you what your weight is?

Godan Verb (u)

3. to hear; to be told

Transitive

Humble

ワイルダー氏しよりあなたのメールアドレスを伺うかがいました。

wairudāshiyori anatano mēruadoresuo ukagaimashita.

Mr Wilder gave me your e-mail address.

Godan Verb (u)

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

Transitive

Godan Verb (u)

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

Intransitive

60 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

伺うかがいました

ukagaimashita

The polite past form

1. Visited; Asked

★ Common

Verb

#5159

伺うかがいます

ukagaimasu

The polite form

1. To ask; To inquire

★ Common

Verb

#6018

伺うかがいません

ukagaimasen

The polite negative form

1. Do not ask.; I won't ask.

★ Common

Verb

#5534

伺うかがいませんでした

ukagaimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not ask.; Did not visit.

★ Common

Verb

#4929

伺うかがった

ukagatta

The past form

1. visited; went to see

★ Common

Verb

#6145

伺うかがって

ukagatte

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. Having asked; To inquire

★ Common

Verb

#4774

伺うかがわない

ukagawanai

The negative form

1. Not visiting; Not attending

★ Common

Verb

#4287

伺うかがわなかった

ukagawanakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not ask; Did not visit

★ Common

Verb

#6153

Common 24 items

伺うかがいたい

ukagaitai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to ask; Want to inquire

★ Common

Verb

#5696

伺うかがいたくない

ukagaitakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Do not want to serve.; Do not wish to attend.

★ Common

Verb

#4882

伺うかがいなさい

ukagainasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Please do.; Do.

★ Common

Verb

#5508

伺うかがいましょう

ukagaimashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's inquire.; Let's ask.

★ Common

Verb

#4147

伺うかがうところ

ukagau tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to ask; About to inquire

★ Common

Verb

#6193

伺うかがうみたい

ukagau mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Seems like...; Appears to be...

★ Common

Verb

#5466

伺うかがえない

ukagaenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot serve; Cannot attend

★ Common

Verb

#5622

伺うかがえます

ukagaemasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can; Am able to

★ Common

Verb

#5016

伺うかがえる

ukagaeru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. To serve; To attend to

★ Common

Verb

#5752

伺うかがおう

ukagaō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's ask; Let's try

★ Common

Verb

#4304

伺うかがったばかり

ukagattabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just did; Recently did

★ Common

Verb

#5259

伺うかがっちゃう

ukagacchau

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. To check (on someone); To ask (someone)

★ Common

Verb

#6216

伺うかがっちゃダメ

ukagaccha dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't ask.; Don't inquire.

★ Common

Verb

#5859

伺うかがっていない

ukagatte inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not visiting; Not attending

★ Common

Verb

#4477

伺うかがっています

ukagatte imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Waiting for WORD; Checking on WORD

★ Common

Verb

#5599

伺うかがっている

ukagatte iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Waiting; Watching over

★ Common

Verb

#5534

伺うかがってはいけない

ukagattewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not visit.; Must not ask.

★ Common

Adjective

#5346

伺うかがってもいい

ukagattemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May I ask?; May I do?

★ Common

Adjective

#4270

伺うかがっとく

ukagattoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. Preparing beforehand; Reserving

★ Common

Verb

#5051

伺うかがわないで

ukagawanaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't visit.; Don't come.

★ Common

Verb

#4632

伺うかがわないでください

ukagawanaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Please don't visit.; Please don't come.

★ Common

Verb

#5905

伺うかがわなきゃ

ukagawanakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Must do; Have to do

★ Common

Verb

#6066

伺うかがわなくてもいい

ukagawanakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't have to ask.; Don't need to ask.

★ Common

Adjective

#4862

伺うかがわなければならない

ukagawanakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must listen; Must attend

★ Common

Adjective

#5495

Advanced 28 items

伺うかがいがち

ukagaigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Tends to; Is prone to

★ Common

Verb

#4273

伺うかがいきる

ukagaikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To see through; To attend on (someone)

★ Common

Verb

#4394

伺うかがいそうだ

ukagaisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Seems like (they) are visiting.; Seems like (they) are coming.

★ Common

Verb

#5476

伺うかがいっぱなし

ukagaippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Unattended; Left as is

★ Common

Verb

#5015

伺うかがいぬく

ukagainuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. See through; Persevere to the end

★ Common

Verb

#5111

伺うかがうそうだ

ukagau sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. I hear that...; It is said that...

★ Common

Verb

#5618

伺うかがうと

ukagauto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when asked; If/when inquired of

★ Common

Verb

#4148

伺うかがうな

ukagauna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Don't ask.; Don't inquire.

★ Common

Verb

#6073

伺うかがうなら

ukagaunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when asking; If/when inquiring

★ Common

Verb

#4748

伺うかがうようだ

ukagau yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems; Appears

★ Common

Verb

#4743

伺うかがうらしい

ukagaurashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems like...; Apparently...

★ Common

Verb

#6205

伺うかがえ

ukagae

A strong, direct command

1. Serve; Attend

★ Common

Verb

#4258

伺うかがえば

ukagaeba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when asked; If/when inquired of

★ Common

Verb

#5820

伺うかがったそうだ

ukagatta sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. Heard that...; Was told that...

★ Common

Verb

#4624

伺うかがっただろう

ukagattadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably asked.; Probably visited.

★ Common

Verb

#4817

伺うかがったところ

ukagatta tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. I inquired.; I visited.

★ Common

Verb

#5233

伺うかがったら

ukagattara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when asked; If/when inquired of

★ Common

Verb

#5250

伺うかがったらしい

ukagattarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Seemed to have visited.; Apparently visited.

★ Common

Verb

#4797

伺うかがってくださいませ

ukagatte kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please tell me.; May I ask?

★ Common

Verb

#6147

伺うかがってくれ

ukagatte kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Bring it on.; Let's go.

★ Common

Verb

#5729

伺うかがってちょうだい

ukagatte chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Please do.; Could you?

★ Common

Verb

#4631

伺うかがってはならない

ukagattewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not inquire.; Must not investigate.

★ Common

Adjective

#6132

伺うかがってもよろしい

ukagattemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I ask?; May I inquire?

★ Common

Adjective

#4514

伺うかがわせられる

ukagawaserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be made to watch; To be made to observe

★ Common

Verb

#5840

伺うかがわせる

ukagawaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To have someone investigate; To have someone check

★ Common

Verb

#5201

伺うかがわないでくれ

ukagawanaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't ask.; Don't inquire.

★ Common

Verb

#4448

伺うかがわなければいけない

ukagawanakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must ask; Have to ask

★ Common

Adjective

#5596

伺うかがわれる

ukagawareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be served; To be visited

★ Common

Verb

#5021

伺うかがう

ukagau

Word Pronunciation

Example Sentences

60 Variants Available