Illustration: Inside a small carpentry workshop, an apprentice brings two pieces of a wooden joint to an older carpenter. The pieces visibly fail to fit together. The apprentice holds them forward at chest height, with an attentive, questioning expression and a slight respectful inclination of the head.

JLPT N1verbLevel estimated by Bebop

仰あおぐ

aogu

to seek guidance or help

Often used with 指示, 助言 or 指導. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 私わたしはその問題もんだいについて彼かれに助言じょげんを仰あおいだ。

    I consulted him relative to the subject.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 私わたしは何事なにごとにも彼かれの指導しどうを仰あおぐ。

    I look to him for direction in everything.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. トムはその件けんについてメアリーの助言じょげんを仰あおいだ。

    Tom asked Mary’s advice about the problem.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 仰

  • 仰face-up; look upOnギョウ・コウKunあおぐ・おおせ・おっしゃる

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