捧げる
ささげる
to lift up; to hold up; to hold above eye level; to give
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Ichidan verb, Transitive
to lift up; to hold up; to hold above eye level- to give; to offer; to consecrate
- to devote; to sacrifice; to dedicate
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
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| Present | 捧げるささげる | 捧げますささげます |
| Negative | 捧げないささげない | 捧げませんささげません |
| Past | 捧げたささげた | 捧げましたささげました |
| Past negative | 捧げなかったささげなかった | 捧げませんでしたささげませんでした |
| Te-form | 捧げてささげて |
|---|---|
| Potential | 捧げられるささげられる |
| Passive | 捧げられるささげられる |
| Causative | 捧げさせるささげさせる |
| Volitional | 捧げようささげよう |
| Imperative | 捧げろささげろ |
| Conditional (ば) | 捧げればささげれば |
| Conditional (たら) | 捧げたらささげたら |
Example sentences
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He devoted his life to education.
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He dedicated his life to medical work.
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She devoted her life to education.
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I want to devote my life to education.
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He gave his life for his country.
More examples (10)
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He devoted his life to his company.
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She devoted her time to the study of music.
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She consecrated her life to the work.
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Her father devoted his life to science.
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He dedicated his life to peace.
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His brother dedicated his life to the activity.
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They killed a goat as a sacrifice to God.
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He gave his life for his country.
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They said their prayers for victory.
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Tom has devoted his life to the anti-nuclear-energy movement.