1.
to look up at, to gaze upward
To direct one's gaze upward at something above, such as the sky, a tall building, or a person's face.
空を仰ぐ。
To look up at the sky.
天井を仰いで溜め息をついた。
I looked up at the ceiling and sighed.
満天の星を仰いだ。
I gazed up at a sky full of stars.
2.
to respect, to revere, to look up to
To regard someone with deep respect and admiration, treating them as a superior or mentor.
師と仰ぐ。
To revere someone as a master.
多くの人に尊敬の目で仰がれた。
He was looked up to with respect by many people.
彼女を先生と仰ぐ弟子が大勢いる。
She has many disciples who revere her as their teacher.
3.
to seek, to ask for (guidance, instruction)
To request guidance, direction, or a decision from someone in authority.
指示を仰ぐ。
To seek instructions.
上司の判断を仰いだ。
I asked for my supervisor's judgment.
専門家の意見を仰いでから決めたい。
I want to seek an expert's opinion before deciding.
CONJUGATION: 仰ぐ is a godan verb (ぐ row). Te-form: 仰いで. Passive: 仰がれる.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 空を仰ぐ (to look up at the sky)
- 師と仰ぐ (to revere as a teacher)
- 指示を仰ぐ (to seek instructions)
- 判断を仰ぐ (to ask for a judgment)
DISTINCTION: Not to be confused with 扇ぐ (to fan), which is a different word written with a different kanji.