仰ぐ

• 読み: あおぐ
• ローマ字: aogu
• 漢字の分解: 仰 (gyō/ao) — look up, revere, respect
• 発音: /a.o.ɡɯ/

意味

To look up at; to revere or respect; to ask for (guidance or instructions). A versatile verb covering both physical and metaphorical senses.

A Group 1 (godan) verb with three distinct uses: (1) physically looking upward, (2) showing reverence toward someone, and (3) seeking guidance or permission from a superior. The third sense is especially common in formal business and legal contexts, as in 指示を仰ぐ (to seek instructions).

例文

1. 星空を仰いで、人生の意味をしばらく考え込んだ。
2. 多くの弟子たちが師を仰ぎ、その教えに従って生きた。
3. 重要な判断は上長の指示を仰いでから進めるようにしている。

使い方ガイド

場面: business, literature, daily life, religion

トーン: respectful

起源と歴史

From Old Japanese. The character 仰 combines 人 (person) and 卬 (looking upward), capturing the posture of gazing above. The same character appears in 仰天 (astonishment) and 信仰 (faith).

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: Adults

社会的背景: General