Word Meaning 捧げる

ささげる sasageru

捧げる is read as ささげる (sasageru) and means to devote.

Meaning

English

to devote
to sacrifice
to dedicate
to give
to offer
to consecrate
to lift up
to hold up

Reading

Kana

ささげる

Romaji

sasageru

Writing Variants

献げる ささげる sasageru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Example Sentences

神に捧げる

かみにささげる

to consecrate to God

彼女は両手で本を捧げる

かのじょはりょうてでほんをささげる

She lifts the book with both hands

捧げ物を神に捧げる

ささげものをかみにささげる

To offer an offering to God

自分を捧げる

じぶんをささげる

To dedicate oneself

命を捧げる

いのちをささげる

To sacrifice one's life

若者は無気力だという神話を拒絶した若者たちが、給料の少ない、そして睡眠時間のもっと少ない仕事に自分を捧げるため、家と家族から離れて参加してくれた。だからこの選挙戦はますます力をつけたのです。

It drew strength from the young people who rejected the myth of their generation's apathy, who left their homes and their families for jobs that offered little pay and less sleep.

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