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N2 る-verb, Transitive verb

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

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    1. る-verb, Transitive verb

      1. 1.

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

      2. 2.

        to give, to offer, to consecrate

      3. 3.

        to devote, to sacrifice, to dedicate

    All Forms

    捧げる 【ささげる】、献げる 【ささげる】

    Details

      • さ

      • さ

      • げ

      • る

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    Examples

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      神様(かみさま)に生(い)け贄(にえ)を捧(ささ)げる。

      Offer a sacrifice to God.

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

      Let's offer a moment of silence for our comrades who died in battle.

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

      The team's captain is dedicating the championship cup.

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      結婚(けっこん)すると決(き)めた上(うえ)は、夫(おっと)に変(か)わらぬ愛(あい)を捧(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.

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      卒業(そつぎょう)証書(しょうしょ)を受(う)け取(と)ったら、それを捧(ささ)げながら後(うし)ろに一(いっ)歩(ぽ)下(さ)がる事(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.

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