うかがう · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | うかがう | うかがわない |
| Polite | うかがいます | うかがいません |
| Past polite | うかがいました | うかがいませんでした |
| Past | うかがった | うかがわなかった |
| Te-form | うかがって | うかがわないで |
| Desire | うかがいたい | うかがいたくない |
| Potential | うかがえる | うかがえない |
| Passive | うかがわれる | うかがわれない |
| Causative | うかがわせる | うかがわせない |
| Causative passive | うかがわせられるalso うかがわされる | うかがわせられないalso うかがわされない |
| Volitional | うかがおう | |
| Polite volitional | うかがいましょう | |
| Imperative | うかがえ | うかがうな |
| Conditional | うかがえば | うかがわなければ |
| Tara conditional | うかがったら | うかがわなかったら |
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
Looking through a gap or opening, or secretly observing something. Often implies a stealthy or furtive action.
I peeped into the room through a gap in the door.
He seemed to be peeking at the answer sheet of the person next to him.
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
await one's chance; watch for an opportunity
Waiting for the right moment to act, often with a sense of watching carefully for an opening.
He is waiting for a chance to counterattack.
We attacked after watching for an opening in the enemy's defenses.
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
Usually used in the passive form うかがわれる to mean 'it can be inferred' or 'one can gather'. Expresses an indirect understanding from available information.
From his words, one could infer dissatisfaction.
From these results, it can be gathered that the plan is progressing smoothly.