伺

Meaning

伺 centers on approaching someone with a respectful or cautious attitude: paying a visit, asking a question, or making an inquiry. The sense of imploring is a more earnest form of asking.

• 伺ううかがう
  N4

  to call on someone; to call at a place; to pay a visit; to wait on someone

• 伺いうかがい

  call; visit

• 進退伺いしんたいうかがい

  informal resignation; unofficial resignation

• お伺いおうかがい

  call; visit

• ご機嫌伺いごきげんうかがい

  courtesy call; courtesy visit

• 伺いを立てるうかがいをたてる

  to ask for instructions; to ask for someone's opinion; to inquire of

• 伺い事うかがいごと

  inquiry; enquiry

• 伺い書うかがいしょ

  request form

• 伺候しこう

  waiting upon (someone)

• 奉伺ほうし

  inquiring about (one's health)

• 暑中伺いしょちゅううかがい

  summer greeting card; inquiry after someone's health in the hot season

• 様子を伺うようすをうかがう

  to wait and see; to see how the land lies

• 機嫌伺いきげんうかがい

  courtesy call; courtesy visit

• 経伺けいし

  asking for instructions; consulting and obtaining approval

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