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伺
visit (humble) · ask; inquire (humble) · hear (humble)
N3Kun: うかがう
Memory Aid
Imagine the 'person' (人) radical on the left bowing deeply towards the 'official' (司) component on the right. This humble posture represents respectfully 'visiting' or 'asking' someone.
Vocabulary
伺ううかがうto visit (humble), to ask (humble), to hear (humble)
お伺いするおうかがいするto visit (humble), to ask (humble)
ご機嫌伺いごきげんうかがいinquiring after someone's health/mood
伺い知るうかがいしるto know by indirect inquiry
Example Sentences
後日、改めて貴社へ伺います。
I will visit your company again at a later date.
先生にお話を伺ってもいいですか。
May I ask you a question, teacher? (May I hear your story, teacher?)
明日、部長のお宅へお伺いする予定です。
I plan to visit the section chief's home tomorrow.
詳細については、直接お伺いします。
Regarding the details, I will ask you directly.