窺 う ukagau
ukagau
Godan Verb (u)
1. to peep (through); to peek; to examine (esp. covertly)
Transitive
, Usually Written in Kana
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
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 からは古代 人 の生活 の片鱗 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.
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Example Sentences
kanojono kanashisōna kaoniwa aiganno yōsuga ukagaeru.
There is a look of appeal on her sad face.
karewa hatsugenno kikaio ukagatta.
He watched for an opportunity to speak.
この壁画 からは古代 人 の生活 の片鱗 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.
60 Variants Available
Essential 8 items
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#7050
ukagatte
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. Peeking; Looking at
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#8186
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Common 24 items
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nozoitakunai
Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")
1. Do not want to peek.; Do not want to look.
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#6422
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#6719
ukagau mitai
Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")
1. Looks like peeking; Seems like spying
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#8207
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ukagacchau
The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret
1. Peeking; Spying
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#6234
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#7391
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#8208
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#8735
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#6521
ukagattoku
Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done
1. Peeking; Checking out
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#7497
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#7616
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#7779
ukagawanakutemo iu
Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")
1. Don't have to peek.; Don't need to look.
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#8783
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ukagawanaide kudasai
A polite negative request ("please don't...")
1. Please don't peek.; Please don't look.
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#6846
Advanced 28 items
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ukagaurashii
Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")
1. Seems like peeking.; Apparently peeking.
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#8268
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ukagatta sōda
Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")
1. Peered at, apparently.; Heard they peeked.
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#8822
ukagattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. if/when one peeks; if/when one glances
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#7734
ukagattarashii
Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")
1. Peeped at; Seemed to have peeked
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#7201
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#7991
ukagawaserareru
The causative-passive form (is made to be done)
1. To be spied on; To be peeked at
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#8785
ukagawaseru
The causative voice (to make/let someone do)
1. To have someone peek; To let someone glimpse
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#7471
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#8157
Adjective
#7316
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#7640
ukagatte kudasaimase
An extra polite request
1. Please take a look.; May I have you glance at it?
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#6999
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#6814
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#8256