No. 4,239 in Japanese
伺っ
"伺っ" is the continuative form of "伺う," meaning "to humbly visit" or "to humbly ask."
In a sentence
明日の会議について社長に伺った。
I asked the president about tomorrow's meeting.
伺った is used in a polite manner to signify that I sought or asked information.
お宅に伺う機会をいただきありがとうございます。
Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to visit your house.
伺う is used here to politely signify visiting or going to someone's place.
先生に伺いたいことがあります。
I have something I would like to ask the teacher.
伺いたい is used to express the polite desire to inquire or ask something.
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