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捧

lift up
Stroke count: 11

Readings

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Kun readingささ.げる
Grade 9KANJIDIC

Meanings

  1. lift up
    彼は自らの生涯をインドでの病人の治療に捧げるつもりだ。He intends to devote his life to curing the sick in India.tatoeba
  2. give
  3. offer
  4. consecrate
  5. sacrifice
  6. dedicate
    彼は平和のために一生を捧げた。He dedicated his life to peace.tatoeba
    彼は生涯を貧しい人々を救う事に捧げた。He dedicated his life to helping the poor.tatoeba
  7. devoteRtK
  1. to lift up
  2. to hold up
  3. to hold above eye level
  4. to give
  5. to offer

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Compound words

捧げるささげる
to lift up; to hold up; to hold above eye level; to give; to offer
捧持ほうじ
bearing
捧銃ささげつつ
present arms! (military salute command)
捧呈ほうてい
presentation (to someone of high status)
捧腹ほうふく
convulsions of laughter
捧げ銃ささげつつ
present arms! (military salute command)
捧げ物ささげもの
offering
捧げものささげもの
offering
捧げ持つささげもつ
to hold (something) reverently with both hands
捧腹絶倒ほうふくぜっとう
laughing oneself into convulsions

Additional Examples

彼は自分の全生涯を貧しい人々の救済に捧げた。
He dedicated his whole life to helping poor people.tatoeba

Stroke Order

11 strokes

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