N12596/3019

おもむ

rarely used kanji formgodan verbgodan verb (archaic)verb (generic)intransitive verbarchaic

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Meanings

  • to go in the direction of, to proceed toward, to proceed according to, to repair to, to betake oneself to
  • to become, to face (facts, circumstances, etc.)
  • to abide by, to agree to, to consent to, to obey

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Example sentences

かれ上司じょうし命令めいれいしたがい、海外かいがい支社ししゃおもむいた

Following his superior's orders, he proceeded to the overseas branch office.

大臣だいじん外交がいこう交渉こうしょうのため、隣国りんごく首都しゅとおもむことになった。

The minister was to proceed to the capital of the neighboring country for diplomatic negotiations.

時代じだいながれにおもむままに、彼女かのじょあたらしいかたえらんだ。

Going along with the flow of the times, she chose a new way of living.

その使者ししゃおうめいけ、戦地せんちおもむかなければならなかった

The messenger had no choice but to go to the battlefield upon receiving the king's orders.

かれおのれこころおもむままにふではしらせ、不朽ふきゅう名作めいさくした。

Letting his brush follow wherever his heart led him, he created an immortal masterpiece.