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43 伺い Inquiry

Alternative Meanings

Enquiry, Question, Visit

Part of Speech

Noun

Reading

うかがい

  • Kyoko(Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi(Tokyo accent, male)

Context Sentence

あなたのブログのURLをお伺いしてもよろしいですか？

Could I inquire about your blog’s URL, please?

Meaning Explanation

If 伺う is "to inquire" or "to visit" then the noun version would be a polite way to say inquiry or enquiry. In other words, a question. It can also mean a visit.

Reading Explanation

The reading comes from 伺う.

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