Vocabulary
What does 仰ぐ (あおぐ, aogu) mean?
仰ぐ (あおぐ, aogu) means to look up at; to revere; to seek guidance.
| Reading | あおぐ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | aogu |
| Part of speech | godan verb, transitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
仰ぐあおぐ
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonaogu
to look up at; to revere; to seek guidance
- 1godan verb · transitive to look up (at)
- 2godan verb · transitive to look up to; to respect; to revere
- 3godan verb · transitive to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to turn to (someone) for
- 4godan verb · transitive to depend on; to rely on
- 5godan verb · transitive to gulp down; to quaff; to drink
Example sentences
上司の指示を仰いだ。
I asked my boss for instructions.
空を仰いで星を見た。
I looked up at the sky and gazed at the stars.