Vocab Info

N1 う-Verb

(おもむ)

to go in the direction of, to proceed toward, to proceed according to, to repair to, to betake oneself to, to become, to face (facts, circumstances, etc.), to abide by, to agree to, to consent to, to obey

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      う-Verb

    • 単語の種類

      五段動詞

    Examples

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      警察官(けいさつかん)事件(じけん)現場(げんば)(おもむ)いています。

      The police officer is proceeding toward the scene of the incident. {to go in the direction of, to proceed toward, to proceed according to, to repair to, to betake oneself to, to become, to face (facts, circumstances, etc.), to abide by, to agree to, to consent to, to obey}

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      子供(こども)たちは(こころ)(おもむ)ままに行動(こうどう)するべきだ。

      Children should act according to where their heart leads them. {to go in the direction of, to proceed toward, to proceed according to, to repair to, to betake oneself to, to become, to face (facts, circumstances, etc.), to abide by, to agree to, to consent to, to obey}

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      首相(しゅしょう)最悪(さいあく)政治(せいじ)のせいで(くに)破滅(はめつ)(おもむ)いています。

      Due to the Prime Minister's worst political policies, the country is heading towards ruin. {to go in the direction of, to proceed toward, to proceed according to, to repair to, to betake oneself to, to become, to face (facts, circumstances, etc.), to abide by, to agree to, to consent to, to obey}

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      救援(きゅうえん)(おもむ)消防(しょうぼう)(たい)はまるで映画(えいが)(なか)のスーパーヒーローのようだ。

      The firefighters heading to the rescue are like superheroes in a movie. {to go in the direction of, to proceed toward, to proceed according to, to repair to, to betake oneself to, to become, to face (facts, circumstances, etc.), to abide by, to agree to, to consent to, to obey}

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      病気(びょうき)快方(かいほう)(おもむ)いているとあって、医師(いし)看護(かんご)()もホッとしているようです。

      Given that the patient's condition is proceeding toward recovery, it seems that both the doctor and the nurse are relieved. {to go in the direction of, to proceed toward, to proceed according to, to repair to, to betake oneself to, to become, to face (facts, circumstances, etc.), to abide by, to agree to, to consent to, to obey}

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