捧げ持つ · godan verb (-tsu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 捧げ持つ | 捧げ持たない |
| Polite | 捧げ持ちます | 捧げ持ちません |
| Past polite | 捧げ持ちました | 捧げ持ちませんでした |
| Past | 捧げ持った | 捧げ持たなかった |
| Te-form | 捧げ持って | 捧げ持たないで |
| Desire | 捧げ持ちたい | 捧げ持ちたくない |
| Potential | 捧げ持てる | 捧げ持てない |
| Passive | 捧げ持たれる | 捧げ持たれない |
| Causative | 捧げ持たせる | 捧げ持たせない |
| Causative passive | 捧げ持たせられるalso 捧げ持たされる | 捧げ持たせられないalso 捧げ持たされない |
| Volitional | 捧げ持とう | |
| Polite volitional | 捧げ持ちましょう | |
| Imperative | 捧げ持て | 捧げ持つな |
| Conditional | 捧げ持てば | 捧げ持たなければ |
| Tara conditional | 捧げ持ったら | 捧げ持たなかったら |
godan verb (-tsu), transitive verb
hold reverently with both hands
Describes holding something up carefully and respectfully, often in a ceremonial or formal context. The verb is somewhat literary and not an everyday word.
The Shinto priest advanced to the main sanctuary, reverently holding the sacred object with both hands.
He received the medal as if holding it reverently with both hands.