命を捧げる

Reading

Kana: いのちをささげる

Romaji: inochiwosasageru

Definition

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

Kanji

命

Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 いのち

Meanings: fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint

捧

Readings: ホウ、 ささ.げる

Meanings: lift up, give, offer, consecrate, sacrifice, dedicate

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)の兄(あに)はその活動(かつどう)に命(いのち)を捧(ささ)げた。

➥His brother dedicated his life to the activity.

この記念碑(きねんひ)は祖国(そこく)に命(いのち)を捧(ささ)げた兵士(へいし)を祭(まつ)っている。

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