expression, Ichidan verb

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

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
命を捧げる いのちをささげる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

fate, command, decree
メイ いのち ミョウ (3rd, N3)
to assemble. to gather together
シュウ あつまる
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
strike, beat, kow tow
たた.く はた.く コウ (Kentei Pre-1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
seal radical (no. 26)
セツ わりふ (Kentei 1)
lift up, give, offer
ささ.げる ホウ (Kentei Pre-1)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
observance, offer, present
ブ まつ.る ホウ (8th, N1)
folded hands
three
サン み みっ.つ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)