Japanese

げる

さしあげる
Meaning: to give (humble); to offer; to hold up
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 差し上げる 差し上げない
Polite 差し上げます 差し上げません
Past 差し上げた 差し上げなかった
Polite + Past 差し上げました 差し上げませんでした
Te-form 差し上げて 差し上げなくて
Potential 差し上げられる 差し上げられない
Passive 差し上げられる 差し上げられない
Causative 差し上げさせる 差し上げさせない
Imperative 差し上げろ 差し上げるな

Handwriting

差
し
上
げ
る

Example sentences

I gave a bouquet of flowers to my former teacher with feelings of gratitude.
助けてもらったお礼に、お菓子を差し上げた。
As a token of gratitude for the help, I gave some sweets.
明日、改めてご連絡差し上げます。
I will contact you again tomorrow.

Usage Notes

A humble form (kenjougo) of 'ataeru' or 'yaru'. Used when the speaker gives something to someone of higher status.

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