Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “命を捧げる”

命を捧げる

いのちをささげる

to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)

Example sentence

This monument is dedicated to the soldiers who gave their lives to their country.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

命

On: めい;みょう
Kun: いのち
Stroke count: 8

・fate

・command

・decree

・destiny

・life

・appoint

捧

On: ほう
Kun: ささ.げる
Stroke count: 11

・lift up

・give

・offer

・consecrate

・sacrifice

・dedicate