noun
Rare noun meaning an inquiry or question, often used in formal or written contexts. The verb 伺う (うかがう) is far more common.
この件について伺い事がございます。
I have an inquiry regarding this matter.
The common humble verb meaning 'to ask' or 'to visit'. 伺い事 is its rare nominalized form.
The standard word for 'question'. 伺い事 is much rarer and more formal.
Nominalized form of the humble verb 伺う (うかがう, 'to ask, to visit'), combined with 事 (こと, 'thing, matter'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it follows a common pattern of forming abstract nouns.