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KANJI
仰
look up
depend, revere, respect
Kun'yomi
あおaoおおoo
On'yomi
ぎょうgyouこうkou
Example sentences
重要じゅうような決断けつだんを下くだす前まえに、上司じょうしの指示しじを仰あおぐべきだ。
Before making an important decision, you should ask your boss for instructions.
満点まんてんの星空ほしぞらを仰あおぎ、その美うつくしさにしばし言葉ことばを失うしなった。
I looked up at the full starry sky and was momentarily speechless at its beauty.
予期よきせぬ知しらせに、彼かれは仰天ぎょうてんして立たち上あがった。
Upon hearing the unexpected news, he was astonished and stood up.

Practice exercises

1
仰
Answer
ぎょうこうあおおお
2
仰
Answer
look upreveredepend on
3
仰せ
command, instruction, will (respectful term)
Answer
おおせ
4
仰ぐ
to look up (at), to respect, to ask for
Answer
あおぐ
5
仰天てん
consternation, amazement, shock
Answer
ぎょうてん
6
信しん仰
faith, belief, creed
Answer
しんこう