Lingaku仰ぐ【あおぐ】
Frequency rank: 4,014.
- to look up (at)
- to look up to; to respect; to revere
- to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to turn to (someone) for
- to depend on; to rely on
- to gulp down; to quaff; to drink
Godan verb with 'gu' ending; transitive verb
Forms
- 仰ぐ【あおぐ】Frequency rank: 4,014.
- あおぐFrequency rank: 42,321. – 43,060.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to look up (at)
- to look up to; to respect; to revere
- to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to turn to (someone) for
- to depend on; to rely on
- to gulp down; to quaff; to drink
This usage refers to physically looking upwards or directing one's gaze towards something at a higher position.
In this context, the term indicates admiration or respect for someone, often a mentor or role model.
The children look up to superheroes.
This meaning involves reaching out to someone for advice, help, or support.
This usage implies placing trust in someone or something for support or assistance.
This meaning describes the act of drinking something quickly or in large amounts.
Generated collocations (experimental)
あおぐ仰ぐto look up (at)けいい敬意をあおぐ仰ぐto show respectじょうし上司をあおぐ仰ぐto look up to one's bossたすけ助けをあおぐ仰ぐto ask for helpしんらい信頼をあおぐ仰ぐto seek trustせんぱい先輩をあおぐ仰ぐto look up to a seniorちから力をあおぐ仰ぐto depend on strengthけんい権威をあおぐ仰ぐto respect authorityみず水をあおぐ仰ぐto gulp down waterおねがいお願いをあおぐ仰ぐto request a favorちえ知恵をあおぐ仰ぐto seek wisdomあおぐ仰ぐべきそんざい存在a person to look up to
Example sentences
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Japan depends on overseas countries for the supply of raw cotton.
We would like to ask for your help in clearing up our financial problems with your company.