よう
 
うかが
 

expression, Godan verb

  1. to wait and see, to see how the land lies.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
よう
 
うかが
 
様子を伺う ようすをうかがう
よう
 
 
 
 
 
様子をうかがう ようすをうかがう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

Esq., way, manner
ヨウ さま ショウ (3rd, N3)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
flowering water(羕) variant
sheep
ひつじ ヨウ よ (3rd, N1)
to divide
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
water
みず スイ み (1st, N5)
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM
こ シ ス (1st, N5)
complete, finish
リョウ さとる (8th, N2)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
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)