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N2 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

(ささ)げるto lift up, to give, to offer, to consecrate, to devote, to sacrifice, to dedicate

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      to lift up, to hold up, to hold above eye level

    2. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      2.

      to give, to offer, to consecrate

    3. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      3.

      to devote, to sacrifice, to dedicate

    All Forms

    捧げる 【ささげる】献げる 【ささげる】

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    Examples

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      神様(かみさま)()(にえ)(ささ)げる

      Offer a sacrifice to God. {to lift up, to give, to offer, to consecrate, to devote, to sacrifice, to dedicate}

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      戦死(せんし)した同胞(どうほう)黙祷(もくとう)(ささ)げましょう

      Let's offer a moment of silence for our comrades who died in battle. {to lift up, to give, to offer, to consecrate, to devote, to sacrifice, to dedicate}

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      チームのキャプテンが優勝(ゆうしょう)カップを(ささ)げています

      The team's captain is dedicating the championship cup. {to lift up, to give, to offer, to consecrate, to devote, to sacrifice, to dedicate}

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      結婚(けっこん)すると()めた(うえ)は、(おっと)()わらぬ(あい)(ささ)げるつもりである。

      Once I have decided to get married, I intend to devote unwavering love to my husband. {to lift up, to give, to offer, to consecrate, to devote, to sacrifice, to dedicate}

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      卒業(そつぎょう)証書(しょうしょ)()()ったら、それを(ささ)げながら(うし)ろに(いっ)()()がる(こと)になっています。

      When you receive your diploma, you are supposed to step back one step while holding it up. {to lift up, to give, to offer, to consecrate, to devote, to sacrifice, to dedicate}

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