さしあげる
さしあげる
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sashiageruGive and take advice
Yuzuo Chan
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11.06.2025
Meaning
To give B to A (humble). The giver is the speaker or someone in the speaker's in-group, and the receiver (A) is a superior or someone the speaker wants to show respect to.
Conjugation
(A)N+に+(B)N+を+さしあげる
Examples
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先生に誕生日のプレゼントをさしあげました。
お世話になった先生に、お礼の手紙をさしあげました。
ご来店のお客様に、小さなプレゼントをさしあげております。
来週、社長にお土産をさしあげるつもりです。
母は先生に手作りのケーキをさしあげました。
取引先の方に、会社のカレンダーをさしあげました。
grammarDetailPage.commonMistakes.title
grammarDetailPage.commonMistakes.wrong: 友達にプレゼントをさしあげました。
grammarDetailPage.commonMistakes.correct: 友達にプレゼントをあげました。
grammarDetailPage.commonMistakes.why: さしあげる is used when the recipient is someone the speaker wishes to show respect to. It is often used for superiors, customers and other respected people; for friends, equals or juniors, あげる is normally used.
grammarDetailPage.commonMistakes.wrong: 先生が私に本をさしあげました。
grammarDetailPage.commonMistakes.correct: 先生が私に本をくださいました。
grammarDetailPage.commonMistakes.why: さしあげる is humble and lowers the giver. When a superior gives something to you, use くださる, not さしあげる.
Key points
Use it in polite or business speech, and when speaking to or about teachers, bosses and customers. Do not use it for your own actions as a receiver; for friends, equals or juniors, normally use あげる. When a superior gives something to you, use くださる. V-てさしあげる can sound presumptuous, as if you are doing the superior a favour, so it is often avoided.
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