Word details
仰ぐ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 仰ぐ.
Dictionary
Entry
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
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
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
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