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Meaning of 命を捧げる(いのちをささげる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

命を捧げる
Kana Reading
いのちをささげる
Romaji
inochiwosasageru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
    Meaning
    to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)

Example Sentences

命を捧げる, いのちをささげる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
命を捧げる
Plain Polite
命を捧げます
Negative
命を捧げない
Negative Polite
命を捧げません

Past

Plain
命を捧げた
Plain Polite
命を捧げました
Negative
命を捧げなかった
Negative Polite
命を捧げませんでした

Te

Plain
命を捧げて
Plain Polite
命を捧げまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
命を捧げられる
Plain Polite
命を捧げられます
Negative
命を捧げられない
Negative Polite
命を捧げられません

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Kanji found in this word

lift up, give, offer, consecrate, sacrifice, dedicate

On: ホウ

Kun: ささ.げる

11 strokes

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JLPT 3

fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint

On: メイ, ミョウ

Kun: いのち

8 strokes

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