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JLPT N1verbLevel estimated by Bebop

捧ささげる

sasageru

to devote, to dedicate

Example sentences

彼かれは平和へいわのために一生いっしょうを捧ささげた。
He dedicated his life to peace.
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彼かれは一生いっしょうを教育きょういくに捧ささげた。
He devoted his life to education.
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彼かれは医療いりょうに一生いっしょうを捧ささげた。
He dedicated his life to medical work.
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Kanji in 捧

捧lift up; giveOnホウKunささげる

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