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うかがううかがう

visit; ask (humble)

Verbe · Group 1 verb

喜んよろこんでお伺いうかがいします。

I'll be happy to come.

Example: Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Japanese: small_snow · French : Micsmithel

Parts of speech

Group 1 verb (godan) · Transitive · Intransitive

The dictionary may associate several parts of speech with different meanings of the same word.

Verb group: Group 1 (godan)

Verb usage: transitive and intransitive (as per meaning)

Other written forms: 伺う

English dictionary meanings

to call on someone
to call at a place
to pay a visit
to wait on someone
to ask
to inquire
to hear
to be told
to implore (a god for an oracle)
to seek direction (from your superior)
to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)

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