仰
仰
face-up, look up, depend, seek, respect, revere, drink, take
6 strokesFrequency 1,573JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ギョウコウ
Kun
あお.ぐおお.せお.っしゃるおっしゃ.る
Dictionary
Common Words
1
Godan verb - -aru special class
to say; to speak; to tell
Examples
ここではどんどん意見をおっしゃってかまいません。
You can speak out freely here.
2
Godan verb - -aru special class; As ...とおっしゃる after a person's name
to be called
1
to look up (at)
Examples
彼は天を仰いだ。
He looked up at the sky.
2
to look up to; to respect; to revere
Examples
彼は彼らの師と仰がれた。
He was respected as their teacher.
3
to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to turn to (someone) for
Examples
私は何事にも彼の指導を仰ぐ。
I look to him for direction in everything.
4
to depend on; to rely on
Examples
日本は原綿の供給を海外に仰ぐ。
Japan depends on overseas countries for the supply of raw cotton.
5
to gulp down; to quaff; to drink
1
(religious) faith; belief; creed
Examples
キリスト教を信仰していますか。
Do you believe in Christianity?
1
Usu. as 〜に
facing upward
Examples
彼は気を失いあお向けに倒れた。
He fainted and fell on his back.
1
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back
2
to be taken aback
1
to look up (at); to look upwards
Examples
空を仰ぎ見る。
Look up to the skies.
2
to respect; to look up to
1
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
Examples
これについては「まことに仰る通りでございます」と答えるしかないのです。
In connection with this I can only reply, "it is just as you say."
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