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進ぜる (しんぜる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
ichidan verb, transitive verb
give ; present ; offer
humble (kenjougo) dated term
Dated humble verb for giving something to a superior or honored person. In modern Japanese, 差し上げる is the standard humble equivalent.
See also: 進ずる
ます
。
I humbly present this as a token of my gratitude.
2
auxiliary verb, ichidan verb
do for someone's sake
dated term
Dated auxiliary verb attached to the -te form of a verb, expressing that the action is done for the benefit of someone else, often with a humble nuance. In modern Japanese, ～て差し上げる or ～てあげる are used instead.
Written forms 進しん ぜる Usage 74%
Standard kanji spelling for this dated humble verb.
しんぜる Usage 26%
Kana spelling is common in modern texts, especially when the kanji is considered difficult or old-fashioned.
Kanji 進 advance, proceed, progress Similar words 差さ し 上あ げる Standard modern humble verb for giving. 進ぜる is its dated predecessor, now mostly found in historical or formal literary contexts.
あげる Casual verb for giving. 進ぜる is much more formal and humble, but also dated.
Etymology Derived from the humble verb 進ずる (しんずる), which itself is a humble form of 進む (すすむ, 'to advance, offer'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it has been used as a humble giving verb since classical Japanese.
