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N1 Godan verb with 'gu' ending, 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. Godan verb with 'gu' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to look up (at)

    2. Godan verb with 'gu' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to look up to, to respect, to revere

    3. Godan verb with 'gu' ending, Transitive verb

      3.

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

    4. Godan verb with 'gu' ending, Transitive verb

      4.

      to depend on, to rely on

    5. Godan verb with 'gu' ending, Transitive verb

      5.

      to gulp down, to quaff, to drink

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    仰ぐ 【あおぐ】

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    Examples

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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.

      • N1

      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.

      • N1

      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.

      • N1

      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.

      • N1

      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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