Call on (humble) in Japanese

Definition

Definition in EnglishTo go to see a person you show respect to, said humbly of your own going.

Definition in Japanese自分が、敬う相手のところへ行くことを、へりくだって言う言葉。

Example sentences

• では、午後(ごご)三(さん)時(じ)に伺(うかが)います。🔊

  Then I'll come to you at three in the afternoon.

• 明日(あした)、書類(しょるい)を持(も)って伺(うかが)ってもよろしいですか。🔊

  May I bring the documents to you tomorrow?

• 明日(あした)、山田(やまだ)様(さま)の会社(かいしゃ)に伺(うかが)います。🔊

  Tomorrow I'm going to Mr Yamada's company.

Learn it in a lesson

• Respect and position in Japanese: a professional request with 伺います and 申し上げます

call on (humble) in other languages

• What call on (humble) means
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• In French