godan verb (-u), transitive verb
Looking through a gap or opening, or secretly observing something. Often implies a stealthy or furtive action.
ドアの隙間から部屋の中をうかがった。
I peeped into the room through a gap in the door.
彼は隣の席の答案をうかがっているようだった。
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.
彼は反撃の機会をうかがっている。
He is waiting for a chance to counterattack.
敵の隙をうかがって攻撃した。
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.
彼の言葉からは、不満がうかがわれた。
From his words, one could infer dissatisfaction.
この結果から、計画が順調に進んでいることがうかがえる。
From these results, it can be gathered that the plan is progressing smoothly.