Vocab Info

N1 う-verb (ぐ), Transitive verb

仰(あお)ぐto look up (at), to look up (to), to respect, to revere, to ask for, to seek, to turn to someone, to depend on, to gulp down, to quaff, to take (e.g. poison)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (ぐ), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to look up (at)

      2. 2.

        to look up to, to respect, to revere

      3. 3.

        to ask for (e.g. guidance), to seek, to turn to (someone) for

      4. 4.

        to depend on, to rely on

      5. 5.

        to gulp down, to quaff, to drink

    All Forms

    仰ぐ 【あおぐ】

    Details

      • あ

      • お

      • ぐ

    • Frequency

      Novels Top 3,900

    Examples

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    • 部下(ぶか)が私(わたし)の指示(しじ)を仰(あお)いできた。

      My subordinate came to ask for my instruction.

      • N1
    • 真夜中(まよなか)の浜辺(はまべ)で横(よこ)になって星空(ほしぞら)を仰(あお)ぐ。

      To lie on the beach in the middle of the night, gazing up at the starry sky.

      • N1
    • 弟子(でし)達(たち)は私(わたし)のことを師(し)と仰(あお)いでいます。

      My disciples revere me as their master.

      • N1
    • すぐに助力(じょりょく)を仰(あお)いでいてはいつまで経(た)っても成長(せいちょう)できません。

      If you always depend on help immediately, you'll never be able to grow.

      • N1
    • 部下(ぶか):「先輩(せんぱい)…いま困(こま)っていまして…援助(えんじょ)を仰(あお)いでも差(さ)し支(つか)えありませんか?」

      Subordinate: 'Senpai... I'm in trouble right now... Would it be alright if I asked for your help?'

      • N1
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