pay respects, visit, ask, inquire

About this kanji

The kanji 伺 (うかが) primarily means to pay respects or to inquire, often used in more formal situations. It is typically used as a verb. One common compound is 伺う (うかがう), which means to visit or call on someone. Another is 伺い (うかがい), referring to a call or inquiry. The term 進退伺い (しんたいうかがい) indicates an informal resignation request, while 奉伺 (ほうし) is used when inquiring about someone's health. It’s important to note that this kanji carries a polite connotation, so it’s often used in respectful contexts.

Example sentences

• お客様に伺うことがございます。

  I have a matter to inquire regarding the customer.

Meanings across languages

English

pay respects, visit, ask, inquire, question, implore

Tiếng Việt

kính trọng, thăm, hỏi, thảo luận, vấn đề, khẩn cầu

日本語

伺う, 訪れる, 尋ねる, 問い合わせる, 質問, 請う

한국어

존경, 방문하다, 묻다, 문의하다, 질문하다, 간청하다

中文

拜访, 访问, 询问, 打听, 提问, 恳求

id

menghormati

th

เคารพ

es

rendir respeto

fr

rendre hommage

de

Respekt zeigen

pt

prestar respeitos

Common compounds

• 伺ううかがうto call on someone, to call at a place, to pay a visit
• 伺いうかがいcall, visit, inquiry
• 進退伺いしんたいうかがいinformal resignation, unofficial resignation
• 伺候しこうwaiting upon (someone)
• 奉伺ほうしinquiring about (one's health)
• 経伺けいしasking for instructions, consulting and obtaining approval
• 伺い事うかがいごとinquiry, enquiry
• 伺い書うかがいしょrequest form