捧
捧
lift up, give, offer, consecrate, sacrifice, dedicate
11 strokesFrequency 2,286Grade 9
On
ホウ
Kun
ささ.げる
Dictionary
Common Words
1
to lift up; to hold up; to hold above eye level
Examples
彼は平和のために一生を捧げた。
He dedicated his life to peace.
2
to give; to offer; to consecrate
3
to devote; to sacrifice; to dedicate
1
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
Examples
彼らは勝利のために祈りを捧げた。
They said their prayers for victory.
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to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)
Examples
この記念碑は祖国に命を捧げた兵士を祭っている。
This monument is dedicated to the soldiers who gave their lives to their country.
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Nidan verb (lower class)
to lift up; to hold up; to hold above eye level
2
Nidan verb (lower class)
to give; to offer; to consecrate
3
Nidan verb (lower class)
to devote; to sacrifice; to dedicate
1
laughing oneself into convulsions; splitting one's sides laughing; rolling with laughter
Examples
彼のドジ話を聞いて、皆、抱腹絶倒した。
He had everyone howling with his stories of all his past bloopers.
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Formal or literary term
presentation (to someone of high status); submitting; offering
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