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dedicate in Japanese

dedicate in Japanese is 奉納, 捧げる — dedicate means to commit oneself or one's time fully to a particular purpose or cause.

dedicate in Japanese

奉納
verb
Pronounced: hōnō
(transitive) To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.
捧げる
verb
Pronounced: sasageru
(transitive) To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.

What does "dedicate" mean?

  1. verb To commit oneself or one's time fully to a particular purpose or cause.
    "She dedicated her career to helping underprivileged children."
  2. verb To address or inscribe a creative work to someone as a mark of respect or affection.
    "The author dedicated her novel to her late grandmother."
  3. verb To formally open a building or set something apart for a special use, often with ceremony.
    "The new library wing was dedicated to the town's founder."

dedicate in a sentence

  • She dedicated her career to helping underprivileged children.
  • He dedicated every weekend to training for the marathon.
  • The author dedicated her novel to her late grandmother.
  • The new library wing was dedicated to the town's founder.

Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "dedicate" in Japanese?

"dedicate" in Japanese is 奉納, 捧げる. dedicate means: To commit oneself or one's time fully to a particular purpose or cause.

How do you pronounce 奉納?

"dedicate" in Japanese is 奉納, pronounced "hōnō".

How do you use "dedicate" in a sentence?

Example: "She dedicated her career to helping underprivileged children." In Japanese, "dedicate" is 奉納, 捧げる.

Are there other ways to say "dedicate" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "dedicate": 奉納, 捧げる.

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