GrammarJLPT N4Noun を さしあげる (Noun wo sashiageru)

Noun を さしあげる (Noun wo sashiageru)

JLPT N4

Explanation

A polite way of expressing to give something.

Formation

Noun + を + さしあげる

Detailed Explanation

The grammar point Noun を さしあげる is used to say that you are giving something to someone in a polite way. When offering something to a person of higher status, this expression is used. It is used in conjunction with a noun and replaces the regular verb あげる (ageru) to give.

Examples

先生に本をさしあげます。

Sensei ni hon wo sashiagemasu.

I will give a book to the teacher.

お母さんに花をさしあげたいです。

Okaasan ni hana wo sashiagetai desu.

I want to give flowers to my mother.

お客様にお茶をさしあげましょう。

Okyakusama ni ocha wo sashiagemashou.

Let's offer tea to the guest.

先輩にプレゼントをさしあげたら、喜んでいました。

Senpai ni purezento wo sashiagetara, yorokonde imashita.

When I gave a present to my senior, they were delighted.

Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.