JLPT N1 Advanced
仰ぐ
To look up physically, to respect someone as a mentor, or to formally seek guidance.
Readings
Other forms
仰ぎます polite
仰いで te-form
仰いだ past
仰がない negative
1 Verb (Godan)
To look up (at)
Describes the physical action of tilting the face upward to look at the sky or a high object.
Example
彼 は 天井 を 仰いで 、 深く ため息 を つい た 。
He looked up at the ceiling and let out a deep sigh.
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2 Verb (Godan)
To ask for / To seek (from a superior)
Used in formal contexts to request guidance, permission, or help from a superior or authority.
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3 Verb (Godan)
To look up to / To respect
Expresses deep respect for someone, treating them as a superior or mentor.
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4 Verb (Godan)
To drink poison
Refers to drinking a liquid by tilting the head back, specifically in the context of taking poison.
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