窺う、覗う
うかがう
ukagau
JMdict entry #1172230
- Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb word usually written using kana alone to peep (through); to peek; to examine (esp. covertly)
- Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb word usually written using kana alone to await (one's chance)
- Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb word usually written using kana alone to guess; to infer; to gather; to surmise
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は発言の機会をうかがった。
kare ha hatsugen no kikai wo ukagaxtsu ta 。
He watched for an opportunity to speak.
彼の話からその見聞の広さがうかがわれた。
kare no hanashi kara sono kenbun no hiro sa ga ukagawa re ta 。
His talk led me to believe that he knows a great deal.
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。
kono hekiga kara ha kodai nin no seikatsu no henrin wo ukagau koto ga dekiru 。
We can get a glimpse of the lifestyle of ancient people from this wall painting.
彼女の悲しそうな顔には哀願の様子がうかがえる。
kanojo no kanashi sou na kao ni ha aigan no yousu ga ukagaeru 。
There is a look of appeal on her sad face.