Meaning of 仰ぐ in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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仰ぐJLPT 1
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Kana Readingあおぐ
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Romajiaogu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `gu` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to look up (at)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to look up (to); to respect; to revere
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to ask for; to seek
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to turn to someone; to depend on
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to drink; to take
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Example Sentences
仰ぐ, あおぐ used in context
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She looks on him as her master.
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They look up to him as their leader.
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He was respected as their teacher.
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He looked up at the sky.
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Japan depends on overseas countries for the supply of raw cotton.
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I look to him for direction in everything.
Verb Conjugations
Common conjugated forms
Non-Past
Past
Te
Passive
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
face-up, look up, depend, seek, respect, rever, drink, take
On: ギョウ, コウ
Kun: あお.ぐ, おお.せ, お.っしゃる, おっしゃ.る
6 strokes
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