仰ぐ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 仰ぐ
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
Kanji in this Word
仰
6 strokes
Frequency: 1573
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
face-up
look up
depend
seek
respect
revere
drink
take
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギョウ
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あお.ぐ
おお.せ
お.っしゃる
おっしゃ.る
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