# Episode 56 - 伺う

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Podcast: [How to Japanese Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-to-japanese-podcast-658575)
Published: 2024-10-21T12:19:00+00:00
Episode link: https://howtojaponese.com/2024/10/21/the-various-forms-of-ukagau/
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## Resource

In the newsletter this month, I looked at 伺う ( ukagau ) a broadly useful "humble" keigo verb, and on the blog I looked at the other kanji that help ukagau expand its meanings. On the podcast, I talked about keigo more broadly. It's often overcomplicated and intimidating. Students need an easy way in, and I think there's a way to create a simple binary for many keigo verbs. Give the episode a listen and let me know what your own keigo experience has been like! Feel free to reach out with any questions or 悩み事 to howtojapanese@gmail.com . You can also follow How to Japanese on Substack , Twitter , Instagram , TikTok , and Facebook .

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