Japanese Learning

What is the meaning of “仰ぐ”?

WordReadingMeaning
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

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