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Shirimono
VOCABULARY
仰ぐ
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to look up to / to ask for (guidance)
look up to, revere, seek (guidance/help), drain (a glass)
verb
Example sentences
こまったときせんもんあお
When in trouble, I seek guidance from an expert.
かれあおいでしゅぎょうつづけた。
I looked up to him as my master and kept training.
じょうはんだんあおたいとおもいます。
I would like to seek my boss's judgment.
こくみんからそんけいねんあおがれたおうだ。
He was a king who was revered by his people.

Practice exercises

1
わたしたちは偉大いだい学者がくしゃあお
We look up to the great scholar as our teacher.
Answer
あおあおぎます
2
こまったとき先生せんせい指示しじあおいだ
When in trouble, I sought instructions from my teacher.
Answer
あおいだあおぎました
3
判断はんだんまよえば、上司じょうし指示しじあおばよい。
If you are unsure of a decision, you should seek instructions from your boss.
Answer
あお
4
かれ長年ながねんとしてみなあおがれている
For many years he has been looked up to by everyone as a master.
Answer
あおがれているあおがれています
5
助言じょげんあお
I seek advice from my mentor.
Answer
あおあおぎます