あおぐ

仰 ぐ

Common word

  1. Godan verb with 'gu' ending, transitive verb

    to look up (at)

    • 彼は天を仰いだ。
      He looked up at the sky.

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

    to look up to, to respect, to revere

    • 彼は彼らの師と仰がれた。
      He was respected as their teacher.

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

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

    • 私は何事にも彼の指導を仰ぐ。
      I look to him for direction in everything.

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

    to depend on, to rely on

    • 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. Godan verb with 'gu' ending, transitive verb

    to gulp down, to quaff, to drink