あお
aogu

Godan Verb (gu)

1. to look up (at)

Transitive
かれてんあおいだ。
karewa ten'o aoida.
He looked up at the sky.
Godan Verb (gu)

2. to look up to; to respect; to revere

Transitive
かれかれらのあおがれた。
karewa karerano shito aogareta.
He was respected as their teacher.
Godan Verb (gu)

3. to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to turn to (someone) for

Transitive
わたくし何事なにごとにもかれ指導しどうあおぐ。
watashiwa nanigotonimo kareno shidōo aogu
I look to him for direction in everything.
Godan Verb (gu)

4. to depend on; to rely on

Transitive
日本にっぽん原綿げんめん供給きょうきゅう海外かいがいあおぐ。
nipponwa gemmenno kyōkyūo kaigaini aogu.
Japan depends on overseas countries for the supply of raw cotton.
Godan Verb (gu)

5. to gulp down; to quaff; to drink

Transitive