N4
うかがう (ukagau)
伺う
1. to visit (humble) 2. to ask, to hear (humble)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
謙譲語(けんじょうご)。「行く」「訪ねる」または「聞く」の謙譲語です。相手への敬意を表す際に使います。Humble form of 行く (iku), 訪ねる (tazuneru), or 聞く (kiku). Used to show respect to the person being visited or asked.
📝 Example Sentences
明日、先生のお宅に伺います。
I will visit my teacher's house tomorrow.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "伺う"!
先生に質問がございまして、後ほど_______てもよろしいでしょうか。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「伺う」は「聞く」の謙譲語で、先生に敬意を表して質問することを表します。
English: 「伺う」is the humble form of 「聞く」, used to express asking a question respectfully to a teacher.
English: 「伺う」is the humble form of 「聞く」, used to express asking a question respectfully to a teacher.
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