捧(ささ)げる

ささげる
verb (ichidan)
to offer, to dedicate, to devote
1. to offer, to present
To hold up something as an offering.
神(かみ)に祈(いの)りを捧(ささ)げる。
To offer prayers to God.
犠牲者(ぎせいしゃ)に黙祷(もくとう)を捧(ささ)げる。
To offer a moment of silence for the victims.
敬意(けいい)を捧(ささ)げる。
To pay respect.
2. to dedicate, to devote
To give one's time or life to something.
人生(じんせい)を研究(けんきゅう)に捧(ささ)げた。
I devoted my life to research.
音楽(おんがく)に人生(じんせい)を捧(ささ)げた。
I devoted my life to music.
彼(かれ)は家族(かぞく)のためにすべてを捧(ささ)げた。
He devoted everything to his family.

捧(ささ)げる is an ichidan verb meaning to offer or devote something with sincerity or reverence.

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive)

TWO MAIN USES:
1. To offer (physically or ceremonially): holding something up as an offering
2. To devote (figuratively): dedicating time, life, or effort

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 祈(いの)りを捧(ささ)げる: to offer prayers
  • 人生(じんせい)を捧(ささ)げる: to devote one's life
  • 敬意(けいい)を捧(ささ)げる: to pay respect
  • 黙祷(もくとう)を捧(ささ)げる: to observe a moment of silence
  • 愛(あい)を捧(ささ)げる: to dedicate one's love

REGISTER:
Often used in formal, literary, or ceremonial contexts.

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Added 2026.1.9 21:13 · Revised 2026.2.21 13:35
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