伺
Words/compounds
うかがう
to ask, to inquire, to hear, to be told, to implore (a god for an oracle), to seek direction (from your superior), to visit, to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
Example sentences
伺い
シドニー支店長に就任すると伺いました。
I heard you have become Branch Manager of Sydney.
I heard you have become Branch Manager of Sydney.
木村博士から、あなたがこの分野の第一人者だと伺いました。
Dr. Kimura gave me your name as the leading scholar in this field.
Dr. Kimura gave me your name as the leading scholar in this field.
伺う
この壁画からは古代人の生活の片鱗を伺うことができる。
We can get a glimpse of the life style of ancient people from this wall painting.
We can get a glimpse of the life style of ancient people from this wall painting.