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N1 う-verb (ぐ), Transitive verb

(あお)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)

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    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

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    仰ぐ 【あおぐ】

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      部下(ぶか)(わたし)指示(しじ)(あお)いできた。

      My subordinate came to ask for my instruction.

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      真夜中(まよなか)浜辺(はまべ)(よこ)になって星空(ほしぞら)(あお)

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

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      弟子(でし)(たち)(わたし)のことを()(あお)いでいます。

      My disciples revere me as their master.

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      すぐに助力(じょりょく)(あお)いでいてはいつまで()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.

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      部下(ぶか):「先輩(せんぱい)…いま(こま)っていまして…援助(えんじょ)(あお)いでも()(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?'

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