Word | Reading | Meaning |
仰ぐ | あおぐ | 〔見上げる〕look up ((at)) |
I〔見上げる〕look up ((at))
(困って)空を仰ぐ look up at the sky (helplessly) |
II 1〔尊敬する〕look up to ((a person));respect
彼を師と仰いだ I 「looked up to [respected] him as my teacher. |
II 2〔求める〕ask ((for));seek
ご助言を仰ぎたいのですが I would like to ask you for advice. 彼女に援助を仰ぎなさい Ask her for support. |
II 3〔頼りにする〕rely [depend] on
資金を後援者に仰いでいる He depends [relies] on his supporters for funds. |
II 4〔飲む〕
毒を仰ぐ take poison/poison oneself |