[Keigo (Honorific)] うかがう: Meaning and Example Sentences

A special form of kenjogo (謙譲語, humble language) for the verbs "行く", "尋ねる", or "聞く".
It is typically used in formal contexts to show humility when speaking about the speaker's own actions (including people or things related to the speaker) of visiting, asking, or hearing.

明(あ)日(した)、午(ご)後(ご)3時(じ)に、オフィスにうかがいます。

I will visit the office tomorrow at 3 PM.
昨(きの)日(う)、はじめて社(しゃ)長(ちょう)のお宅(たく)にうかがいました。

Yesterday, I visited the company president's home for the first time.
部(ぶ)長(ちょう)に、来(らい)年(ねん)の仕(し)事(ごと)についてうかがった。

I asked the department head about next year's work.
先(せん)生(せい)に、レポートの書(か)き方(かた)について、うかがいました。

I asked the teacher about how to write the report.
部(ぶ)長(ちょう)、うかがいたいことがあるんですが、今(いま)よろしいですか。ーうん、どうしたの？

Boss, I have something I'd like to ask you, is now a good time? - Sure, what is it?