Word Meaning 命を捧げる

いのちをささげる inochi o sasageru

命を捧げる is read as いのちをささげる (inochi o sasageru) and means to give one's life (e.g. in battle).

Meaning

English

to give one's life (e.g. in battle)
to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)

Reading

Kana

いのちをささげる

Romaji

inochi o sasageru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 28 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Jōyō Jinmeiyō Kanken 準1級 Synonyms 命を捨てる,命を擲つ,命を抛つ,殉じる,殉ずる Rank 158370 Priority Y

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

命じる

めいじる

to appoint

命ずる

めいずる

to appoint

命令

めいれい

(software) instruction

命

いのち

paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love)

命日

めいにち

anniversary of a person's death

命中

めいちゅう

(direct) hit

命懸け

いのちがけ

putting one's life on the line

命題

めいだい

problem

命運

めいうん

fate

命名

めいめい

naming

命取り

いのちとり

fatal

命綱

いのちづな

lifeline

Example Sentences

命を捧げる

いのちをささげる

To sacrifice one's life