JLPT N4 Elementary
差し上げる
To humbly give to a superior or to perform an action for their benefit.
Readings
Other forms
差し上げます polite form
差し上げて te-form
差し上げた past form
差し上げない negative form
1 Verb (Ichidan, Transitive)
To give (humbly)
A humble verb indicating the speaker is giving a physical object to a person of higher status.
Example
先生 に 旅行 の お土産 を 差し上げました 。
I gave my teacher a souvenir from my trip.
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2 Auxiliary Verb
To do (for someone) (humbly)
An auxiliary verb structure indicating that the speaker performs an action for the benefit of a superior.
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