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Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb
ver la situación
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Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb
word usually written using kana alone
to peep (through);to peek;to examine (esp. covertly)
彼女の悲しそうな顔には哀願の様子がうかがえる。
There is a look of appeal on her sad face.
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Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb
word usually written using kana alone
to await (one's chance)
彼は発言の機会をうかがった。
He watched for an opportunity to speak.
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Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb
word usually written using kana alone
to guess;to infer;to gather;to surmise
usu. in the passive
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。
We can get a glimpse of the lifestyle of ancient people from this wall painting.
Other forms
覗う 【うかがう】 (rarely used kanji form)
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Godan verb with 'u' endingintransitive verb
visitar;pedir;oír;escuchar;preguntar;ser contado
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Godan verb with 'u' endingintransitive verb
implorar (a un dios en el oráculo);buscar la dirección (de tu superior)
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Godan verb with 'u' endingintransitive verb
hablar a (un público en el teatro, etc)
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Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb
humble (kenjougo) language
to call on someone;to call at a place;to pay a visit;to wait on someone
病気のため本日はうかがうことができませんでした。
On account of illness, I couldn't call on you today.
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Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb
humble (kenjougo) language
to ask;to inquire
体重をおうかがいしてもよろしいですか。
May I ask you what your weight is?
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Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb
humble (kenjougo) language
to hear;to be told
ワイルダー氏よりあなたのメールアドレスを伺いました。
Mr Wilder gave me your e-mail address.
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Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb
to implore (a god for an oracle);to seek direction (from your superior)
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Godan verb with 'u' endingintransitive verb
to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
from 御機嫌を伺う
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expressions (phrasesGodan verb with 'u' ending
to make sure someone is asleep;to listen for the breath of a sleeping person
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expressions (phrasesGodan verb with 'u' ending
to commit a wrongdoing while someone is sleeping
Other forms
寝息を窺う 【ねいきをうかがう】
