Japanese word

捧げる

Pronunciation

Romajisasageru

Meaning

  • verbdedicate

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.

Illustration for 捧げる (dedicate)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Sets something valuable apart from ordinary use and gives it to a person, purpose, or higher power with deep commitment.

Common phrases

  • 青春を捧げるsei shun o sasa ge ru

    dedicate one's youth

  • 人生を捧げるjin sei o sasa ge ru

    dedicate one's life

  • 祈りを捧げるino ri o sasa ge ru

    offer a prayer

Similar words

尽くすtsukusu: To devote one's effort, time, or life fully to a person or purpose.
献身するkenshinsuru: To devote oneself wholly to a person, cause, or duty.
献呈するkenteisuru: To formally dedicate a work to a person or group.

Definition in Japanese

人や神仏、目的などのために、物や時間、労力などを心を込めて差し出す。hito ya shin butsu moku teki na do no ta me ni mono ya ji kan rō ryoku na do o kokoro o ko me te sa shi da su

Word origin

捧げる (sasageru, "to dedicate or offer") is a native Japanese verb, and its older form is 捧ぐ (sasagu, "to offer").

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • offerverb
  • sacrificeverb

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