N12486/3019

おご

usually written using kana alonegodan verbgodan verb (archaic)verb (generic)transitive verbintransitive verb

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Meanings

  • to treat (someone) to (something), to give (someone) a treat, to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.)
  • to be extravagant, to live in luxury

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Example sentences

今日きょうわたしおごから、きなものを注文ちゅうもんしてください。

Since I'm treating today, please order whatever you like.

かれ昇進しょうしんいわいに部下ぶか全員ぜんいん食事しょくじおごった

He treated all his subordinates to a meal to celebrate his promotion.

そんな高級こうきゅうレストランにおごってもらえるとはおもっていなかった。

I never expected to be treated to such a fancy restaurant.

とみ途端とたんおごはじふる友人ゆうじんたちをわすれてしまった。

The moment he gained wealth, he began to live extravagantly and forgot his old friends.

成功せいこうおごることなく、つね謙虚けんきょ姿勢しせいたもつことがしんのリーダーの条件じょうけんである。

Not being arrogant about one's success and always maintaining a humble attitude is the mark of a true leader.