What does 仰ぐ mean?
仰ぐ is a Japanese verb meaning “to look up (to), to respect; to ask for” in English. It can also be translated as “to ask for (e.g. guidance), to depend on, to gulp down” depending on context. It is written as 仰ぐ in kanji, あおぐ in hiragana, and aogu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
彼は天を仰いだ。
He looked up at the sky.
彼は彼らの師と仰がれた。
He was respected as their teacher.
私は何事にも彼の指導を仰ぐ。
I look to him for direction in everything.