捧げる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 捧げる | 捧げない |
| Polite | 捧げます | 捧げません |
| Past polite | 捧げました | 捧げませんでした |
| Past | 捧げた | 捧げなかった |
| Te-form | 捧げて | 捧げないで |
| Desire | 捧げたい | 捧げたくない |
| Potential | 捧げられるalso 捧げれる | 捧げられないalso 捧げれない |
| Passive | 捧げられる | 捧げられない |
| Causative | 捧げさせる | 捧げさせない |
| Causative passive | 捧げさせられる | 捧げさせられない |
| Volitional | 捧げよう | |
| Polite volitional | 捧げましょう | |
| Imperative | 捧げろ | 捧げるな |
| Conditional | 捧げれば | 捧げなければ |
| Tara conditional | 捧げたら | 捧げなかったら |
ichidan verb, transitive verb
lift up; hold up; raise above eye level
Physical action of raising something with both hands, often as a gesture of respect or presentation.
He lifted the championship cup high.
The bride holds the bouquet up in front of her chest.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Giving something to a deity, a superior, or a respected person; often used in religious or formal contexts.
Offer a sacred branch at the shrine.
I offered a prayer to the gods.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Abstract use: giving one's life, time, effort, or love entirely to a person, cause, or activity.
He devoted his life to education.
I dedicate this song to you.
The Shinto priest held up the sacred sake with both hands.
The athletes dedicated their medals to their mentor.
The family laid a bouquet of flowers before the grave.
He dedicated his whole life to research.
捧げる means to devote or offer something (like one's life) with reverence, while 投げ出す emphasizes a bold, unhesitating sacrifice.
捧げる means to dedicate oneself or one's life to something worthy, close to the positive 'devote' sense of 費やす.
捧げる carries a reverent or devoted nuance of dedicating something, while 差し出す is more neutral and can also mean giving something up under pressure.
捧げる carries a stronger sense of devotion or sacrifice (e.g. offering one's life or prayers), while 供する is the more neutral formal term for offering or serving.