English–Japanese
“dedicate” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisasageru
Example
私はこの歌を友人に捧げます。watashi wa ko no uta o yū jin ni sasa ge ma su
I dedicate this song to my friend.
How to say “dedicate” in Japanese
“Dedicate” in Japanese is 捧げる (sasageru).
Sets something valuable apart from ordinary use and gives it to a person, purpose, or higher power with deep commitment.
Example sentences with 捧げる
彼は地域の医療に人生を捧げています。kare wa chi iki no i ryō ni jin sei o sasa ge te i ma su
He is devoting his life to community health care.
Tips for using 捧げる
- In English, dedicate is natural for a song, book, speech, or one's life, so the object can be something given in spirit rather than a physical gift.