Lingakuうかがう
Frequency rank: 7,166. – 7,173. (for form 窺う: 2,389.)
- to peep (through); to peek; to examine (esp. covertly)word usually written using kana alone
- to await (one's chance)word usually written using kana alone
- to guess; to infer; to gather; to surmiseword usually written using kana aloneusu. used passively
Godan verb with 'u' ending; transitive verb
Forms
- うかがうFrequency rank: 7,166. – 7,173.
- 窺う【うかがう】Frequency rank: 2,389.
- 覗う【うかがう】Frequency rank: 49,017. – 50,149.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to peep (through); to peek; to examine (esp. covertly)
- to await (one's chance)
- to guess; to infer; to gather; to surmise
This meaning is used when referring to the act of looking at something without being noticed, often implying a secretive or cautious approach.
This meaning indicates a more anticipatory or patient waiting for the right moment or opportunity to act.
He is waiting for an opportunity.
This meaning involves drawing conclusions or making assumptions based on indirect evidence or intuition, rather than direct knowledge.
Generated collocations (experimental)
うかがうto peep (through); to peek; to examine (esp. covertly)うかがいをたてる立てるto inquire; to ask for someone's opinionようすをうかがう様子をうかがうto watch for signs; to observe the situationちゃんすをうかがうチャンスをうかがうto await one's chance; to look for an opportunityいと意図をうかがうto infer someone's intentionsけはい気配をうかがうto sense a presence; to catch a hintうかがいしるうかがい知るto gather information; to find out indirectlyうかがうことができるto be able to observe; to be able to peepでんわ電話をうかがうto eavesdrop on a phone callひと人のきもち気持ちをうかがうto infer someone's feelings; to gauge someone's emotions
Example sentences
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We can get a glimpse of the lifestyle of ancient people from this wall painting.