- 1. [exp, v1] to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)
Kanji in this word
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命
fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appointOn: メイ (mei)、 ミョウ (myou)Kun: いのち (inochi)
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捧
lift up, give, offer, consecrate, sacrifice, dedicateOn: ホウ (hou)Kun: ささ.げる (sasa.geru)
Example Sentences
この記念碑は祖国に命を捧げた兵士を祭っている。
kono kinenhi ha sokoku ni inochi wo sasage ta heishi wo matsuri tteiru .
This monument is dedicated to the soldiers who gave their lives to their country.