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仰ぐ
aogu
Description
「仰ぐ」は、顔を上に向けて空や高い物を見ることです。
"仰ぐ" means to look up with your face toward the sky or something high.
また、目上の人を尊敬したり、その人に助けや意見を求めたりするときにも使います。
It is also used when respecting a superior or seeking help or advice from them.
Meanings
仰ぐaogu
to look up (at something above)
夜空を仰いで、星を見た。
I looked up at the night sky and saw the stars.
仰ぐaogu
to look up to; to respect (a person)
彼を先生として仰ぐ。
I respect him as a teacher.
仰ぐaogu
to seek (help, advice, or instructions)
上司の指示を仰ぐ。
I seek instructions from my boss.
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Notes
- Nuance
More formal and literary than 見上げる; senses 2 and 3 are common in business and written Japanese.
- Etymology
The kanji 仰 carries the sense of facing upward, giving both 'look up' and 'revere/rely on' meanings.
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