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お伺い

御伺い、 お伺、 御伺

Reading

Kana: おうかがい
Romaji: oukagai
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Definitions

noun
1

call; visit

Note: polite (teineigo) language
See also: 伺い (reading うかがい, entry #1)
2

inquiry; enquiry; question

Note: polite (teineigo) language
See also: 伺い (reading うかがい, entry #2)

Kanji

伺
Readings: シ、 うかが.う
Meanings: pay respects, visit, ask, inquire, question, implore
御
Readings: ギョ、 ゴ、 おん-、 お-、 み-
Meanings: honorable, manipulate, govern

Example Sentences

母(はは)はお伺(うかが)いできません。
➥My mother can't come.
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お伺(うかが)いできないのが残念(ざんねん)です。
➥I regret to say I cannot come.
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何(なん)時(じ)にお伺(うかが)いいたしましょうか。
➥What time shall I come?
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日曜日(にちようび)にお伺(うかが)いします。
➥I'll call on you on Sunday.
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ご用(よう)をお伺(うかが)いしておりますか。
➥Are you being waited on?
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貴社(きしゃ)にお伺(うかが)いしたいと思(おも)います。
➥I would like to come and see you.
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