He looked up at the night sky and let out a deep sigh.
仰
face-up, look up, depend, seek, respect, rever, drink, take
Kanji
Grade
Grade 8
Strokes
6 strokes
Radical
人部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
ギョウ, コウ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
あおぐ, おおせ, おっしゃる, おっしゃる
Nanori (Name Reading)
たか, もち
Common Readings
ギョウ, コウ, あお…ぐ, おお…せ
Example sentences
He looked up at the sky and sighed deeply.
I finished the homework exactly as the teacher said.
I lay on my back and stared at the ceiling.
My grandmother has a deep faith in Buddhism and recites sutras every morning.
There are many people in the world who believe in Islam.
I instinctively leaned back at the sudden loud noise.
He made a big fuss over a small injury, bothering those around him.
I will do as you say.
A giant snake suddenly appeared, and I was utterly astounded.
Example Vocabulary
仰ぐ
to look up; to respect; to seek (advice/help)
仰る
to say (honorific)
仰向け
lying on one's back; face up
信仰
faith; belief; religious devotion
仰け反る
to bend backward, to lean back; to be startled
大仰
exaggerated, grand, over-the-top, bombastic
仰せ
command; order; words (of a superior)
仰天
to be flabbergasted; to be astounded
仰々しい
仰ぎ見る
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