差(さ)し上(あ)げる

さしあげる
verb (ichidan)
to give (humble)
1. to give, to offer (humble)
Humble form of あげる, used when giving something to someone of higher status. Shows respect to the recipient.
お土産(みやげ)を差(さ)し上(あ)げます。
I will give you a souvenir.
Humble expression when giving to someone respected
先生(せんせい)に花(はな)を差(さ)し上(あ)げました。
I gave flowers to the teacher.
お手伝(てつだ)いを差(さ)し上(あ)げましょうか。
Shall I help you?
Offering assistance politely
何(なに)か差(さ)し上(あ)げましょうか。
May I offer you something?
社長(しゃちょう)に報告書(ほうこくしょ)を差(さ)し上(あ)げました。
I gave the report to the company president.

差(さ)し上(あ)げる is the humble form of あげる (to give).

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive)

KEIGO FORMS OF あげる:

  • あげる: plain (giving to equals/inferiors)
  • 差(さ)し上(あ)げる: humble (giving to superiors)
  • くださる: honorific (superior giving to you)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • Xを差(さ)し上(あ)げる: to give X (to someone respected)
  • お〜差(さ)し上(あ)げる: to do ~ for someone (humble)

[Register: Humble/Formal]

Note: In modern usage, 差(さ)し上(あ)げる can sound overly formal or servile in some contexts. Use appropriately based on the situation.

Related Words

See also: あげる
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Added 2026.1.9 21:01 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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