伺 — “Pay Respects / Visit / Ask / Inquire” in Japanese

Master (高手)し, うかが

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“Pay Respects / Visit / Ask / Inquire” in Japanese is 伺, read shi, ukaga (し, うかが). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 伺い (inquiry).

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What does 伺 mean?

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Kanji	伺
Meaning	Pay Respects / Visit / Ask / Inquire
Readings	し, うかが
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	伺い (inquiry)

How to read 伺

伺 is read shi (し) or ukaga (うかが) depending on the word.

Words with 伺

伺い

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Updated: 2026-08-28