うかが
 
 
 
 

expression, Ichidan verb

  1. to ask for instructions, to ask for someone's opinion, to inquire of.
  2. to invoke an oracle, to consult an oracle.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
うかが
 
 
 
 
伺いを立てる うかがいをたてる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

pay respects, visit, ask
うかが.う シ (7th, N2)
human radical (no. 9)
director, official, govt office
シ つかさ つかさど.る (4th, N1)
hooked enclosure
delicious(旨) variant
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
stand up, rise, set up
た.つ リツ たつ (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)