名詞 を さしあげる

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名詞 を さしあげる

Noun wo sashiageru

Giving (to someone of higher status): Noun を さしあげる

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Explanation

The expression 'Noun を さしあげる' is used to politely give something to someone of higher status. It replaces the regular verb あげる (ageru) when showing respect to the recipient. Used with nouns, it is a humble way to express giving.

Structure

Pattern
Noun + を + さしあげる
NounThe object you are giving.
Examples: 本, 花, プレゼント
をObject marker particle.
Examples: 本を, 花を
さしあげるHumble verb for 'to give' (to someone of higher status).
Examples: さしあげます, さしあげたい

Examples

Example 1
先生に本をさしあげます。
Sensei ni hon wo sashiagemasu.
I will give a book to the teacher.
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先生teacher
にto
本book
をobject marker
さしあげますgive (humble, polite)
Note: Used for giving to someone of higher status (teacher).
Example 2
お母さんに花をさしあげたいです。
Okaasan ni hana wo sashiagetai desu.
I want to give flowers to my mother.
Breakdown
お母さんmother
にto
花flowers
をobject marker
さしあげたいwant to give (humble)
Note: Shows respect to one's mother.
Example 3
お客様にお茶をさしあげましょう。
Okyakusama ni ocha wo sashiagemashou.
Let's offer tea to the guest.
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お客様guest
にto
お茶tea
をobject marker
さしあげましょうlet's give (humble)
Note: Polite suggestion to offer something to a guest.
Example 4
先輩にプレゼントをさしあげたら、喜んでいました。
Senpai ni purezento wo sashiagetara, yorokonde imashita.
When I gave a present to my senior, they were delighted.
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先輩senior
にto
プレゼントpresent
をobject marker
さしあげたらif/when gave (humble)
喜んでいましたwas delighted
Note: Shows humility when giving to someone senior.

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