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    3. 仰ぐ

    仰ぐ

    仰あおぐ​

    to look up (at)

    N1KMT10News #30+1CoreVerb, TransitiveEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab9 strokes

    あおぐ

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to look up (at)
    2.
    to look up to, to respect, to revere
    3.
    to ask for (e.g. guidance), to seek, to turn to (someone) for
    4.
    to depend on, to rely on
    5.
    to gulp down, to quaff, to drink

    Stroke 0 / 9

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    彼かれは空そらを仰あおいだ。

    He looked up at the sky.

    KMT7Daily Life
    彼かの女じょは尊そん敬けいする芸げい術じゅつ家かを仰あおぎ、その作さく品ひんからインスピレーションを得えた。

    She looked up to the artist she respected and drew inspiration from their work.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyArt & Design
    私わたしは先せん生せいを人じん生せいの師しと仰あおいでいます。

    I look up to my teacher as a mentor in life.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyEducation
    困こ難んな状んなじょ況うきょうに直ちょく面めんした時とき、彼かれはいつも先せん輩ぱいの助アドバ言イスを仰あおいだ。

    When faced with difficult situations, he always sought advice from his seniors.

    KMT10Work & CareerEmotions & Psychology
    彼かれは神かみを仰あおぎ、平へい和わな世せ界かいを祈いのった。

    He looked up to God and prayed for a peaceful world.

    KMT10Religion & PhilosophyEmotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

    仰
    あお.ぐ・おお.せ・お.っしゃる・おっしゃ.る…(2)
    face-up・look up・depend・seek・respect…(3)
    Kanji
    ぐ
    gu
    Kana
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