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うかがう

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word うかがう.

Dictionary

Entry

うかがう窺う覗うTransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #3450
1

to peep (through); to peek; to examine (esp. covertly)

Examples
彼女の悲しそうな顔には哀願の様子がうかがえる。
There is a look of appeal on her sad face.
2

to await (one's chance)

Examples
彼は発言の機会をうかがった。
He watched for an opportunity to speak.
3

Usu. in the passive

to guess; to infer; to gather; to surmise

Examples
この壁画からは古代人の生活の片鱗をうかがうことができる。
We can get a glimpse of the lifestyle of ancient people from this wall painting.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

窺

lie in wait, spy on, reconnoiter

16 strokesGrade 9

On

キ

Kun

うかが.うのぞく
覗

peep, peek, come in sight

12 strokes

On

シ

Kun

のぞ.くうかが.う

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