うかがう【
窺う
】

ukagau

Godan Verb (u)

1. to peep (through); to peek; to examine (esp. covertly)

Transitive

Usually Written in Kana

彼女かのじょの悲かなしそうな顔かおには哀願あいがんの様子ようすがうかがえる。

kanojono kanashisōna kaoniwa aiganno yōsuga ukagaeru.

There is a look of appeal on her sad face.

Godan Verb (u)

2. to await (one's chance)

Transitive

Usually Written in Kana

彼かれは発言はつげんの機会きかいをうかがった。

karewa hatsugenno kikaio ukagatta.

He watched for an opportunity to speak.

Godan Verb (u)

3. to guess; to infer; to gather; to surmise

Transitive

Usually Written in Kana

この壁画へきがからは古代こだい人じんの生活せいかつの片鱗へんりんをうかがうことができる。

kono hekigakarawa kodaijinno sēkatsuno henrin'o ukagau kotoga dekiru.

We can get a glimpse of the lifestyle of ancient people from this wall painting.

Other forms:

60 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

うかがった

ukagatta

The past form

1. Peeked; Spied

Verb

#88683

うかがって

ukagatte

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

1. Peeking; Looking at

Verb

#27651

うかがわない

ukagawanai

The negative form

1. Not peek; Not spy

Verb

#329844

うかがわなかった

ukagawanakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not peep; Did not spy

Verb

#833947

のぞいました

nozoimashita

The polite past form

1. peeked; glanced

Verb

#1000567

のぞいます

nozoimasu

The polite form

1. To peek; To glance

Verb

#1726648

のぞいません

nozoimasen

The polite negative form

1. Do not peek.; Do not glance.

Verb

#1726648

のぞいませんでした

nozoimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not peek.; Did not glance.

Verb

#1726648

Common 24 items

のぞいたい

nozoitai

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

1. Want to peek; Want to spy

Verb

#891582

のぞいたくない

nozoitakunai

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

1. Do not want to peek.; Do not want to look.

Verb

#1726648

うかがうところ

ukagau tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. Peeking at; About to observe

Verb

#467973

うかがうみたい

ukagau mitai

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

1. Looks like peeking; Seems like spying

Verb

#577994

うかがえない

ukagaenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot see; Cannot peep

Verb

#280998

うかがえる

ukagaeru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Peek; Glimpse

Verb

#55490

うかがおう

ukagaō

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

1. Let's peek.; Let's spy.

Verb

#138639

うかがったばかり

ukagattabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just peeked.; Recently spied.

Verb

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うかがっちゃう

ukagacchau

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

1. Peeking; Spying

Verb

#439537

うかがっちゃダメ

ukagaccha dame

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

1. Don't peek.; Don't look.

Verb

#1726648

うかがっていない

ukagatte inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not peeking; Not spying

Verb

#454731

うかがっている

ukagatte iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Peeking; Spying

Verb

#88014

うかがってわいけない

ukagattewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not peep.; Must not spy.

Adjective

#1726648

うかがってもいう

ukagattemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May look.; Can peek.

Adjective

#1726648

うかがっとく

ukagattoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. Peeking; Checking out

Verb

#1726648

うかがわないで

ukagawanaide

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

1. Don't peek.; Don't spy.

Verb

#453280

うかがわなきゃ

ukagawanakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Must peek; Have to look

Verb

#164966

うかがわなくてもいう

ukagawanakutemo iu

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

1. Don't have to peek.; Don't need to look.

Adjective

#1726648

うかがわなければならない

ukagawanakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must peek; Must spy

Adjective

#661492

うかがいなさい

ukagainasai

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

1. Peek.; Look.

Verb

#581395

のぞいましょう

nozoimashō

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

1. Let's peek.; Let's observe.

Verb

#1726648

うかがえます

ukagaemasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can see; Can observe

Verb

#56438

うかがっています

ukagatte imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Peeking; Looking at

Verb

#239469

うかがわないでください

ukagawanaide kudasai

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

1. Please don't peek.; Please don't look.

Verb

#1000567

Advanced 28 items

うかがいがち

ukagaigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to peeking; Tending to spy

Verb

#866112

うかがいきる

ukagaikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To see through; To penetrate

Verb

#1000567

のぞいそうだ

nozoisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. To peek; To glance

Verb

#1726648

うかがいっぱなし

ukagaippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Peeking; Left peeking

Verb

#1726648

うかがいぬく

ukagainuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Peep through; Persevere to the end

Verb

#1726648

うかがうそうだ

ukagau sōda

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

1. I hear that...; It seems...

Verb

#1000567

うかがうと

ukagauto

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

1. If/when peeking; If/when spying

Verb

#199192

うかがうな

ukagauna

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

1. Don't peek.; Don't spy.

Verb

#311869

うかがうなら

ukagaunara

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

1. If/when peeking; If/when spying

Verb

#891582

うかがうようだ

ukagau yōda

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

1. Seems; Appears

Verb

#1000567

うかがうらしい

ukagaurashii

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

1. Seems like peeking.; Apparently peeking.

Verb

#1726648

うかがえ

ukagae

A strong, direct command

1. Look.; Peer.

Verb

#33155

うかがえば

ukagaeba

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

1. if/when peeking; if/when spying

Verb

#437904

うかがったそうだ

ukagatta sōda

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

1. Peered at, apparently.; Heard they peeked.

Verb

#1726648

うかがっただろう

ukagattadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably peeked.; Probably spied.

Verb

#1726648

うかがったところ

ukagatta tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Peeped at; Looked at secretly

Verb

#338876

うかがったら

ukagattara

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

1. if/when one peeks; if/when one glances

Verb

#424992

うかがったらしい

ukagattarashii

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

1. Peeped at; Seemed to have peeked

Verb

#1726648

うかがってくれ

ukagatte kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Look.; Check it out.

Verb

#677474

うかがってちょうだい

ukagatte chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Peek for me.; Let me watch.

Verb

#1726648

うかがわせられる

ukagawaserareru

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

1. To be spied on; To be peeked at

Verb

#780162

うかがわせる

ukagawaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To have someone peek; To let someone glimpse

Verb

#122994

うかがわないでくれ

ukagawanaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't peek.; Don't look.

Verb

#1726648

うかがわなければいけない

ukagawanakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must peek; Have to peek

Adjective

#785130

うかがわれる

ukagawareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be spied on; To be peeked at

Verb

#165876

うかがってくださいませ

ukagatte kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please take a look.; May I have you glance at it?

Verb

#1726648

うかがってわならない

ukagattewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Do not peep.; Do not spy.

Adjective

#1726648

うかがってもよろしい

ukagattemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I look?; May I peek?

Adjective

#430333

うかがう【
窺う
】

ukagau

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