Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to lift up, to hold up, to hold above eye level.
  2. to give, to offer, to consecrate.
  3. to devote, to sacrifice, to dedicate.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
捧げる ささげる
 
 
献げる ささげる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

lift up, give, offer
ささ.げる ホウ (Kentei Pre-1)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
observance, offer, present
ブ まつ.る ホウ (8th, N1)
folded hands
three
サン み みっ.つ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)