伺
伺·ask, visit (humble)
- On-yomi
- シ
- Kun-yomi
- うかが(う)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 伺う | うかがう | to ask, to visit (humble) |
| 伺い | うかがい | inquiry, asking permission |
| お伺い | おうかがい | a (polite) inquiry or visit |
| 機嫌伺い | きげんうかがい | courtesy call to ask after someone |
Example sentences
明日三時にお伺いします。
あしたさんじにおうかがいします。
I will call on you at three tomorrow.
一つお伺いしたいことがあります。
ひとつおうかがいしたいことがあります。
There is one thing I would like to ask you.
上司にお伺いを立ててから決めます。
じょうしにおうかがいをたててからきめます。
I'll decide after checking with my manager.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Using 伺う about the listener's action — it is humble and describes only your own
- 伺う covers both 聞く and 訪ねる, so context decides whether it means 'ask' or 'visit'
Memory aid
Picture it
Person 亻 next to 司 'official': a person stepping up to an official to ask — hence the humble 'ask' and 'call on'.
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