授受表現N4

あげる/さしあげる

to give (to someone) / to give (humbly to a superior)

Structure

N + を + あげる / さしあげる(相手:に)

Explanation

あげる means the speaker (or in-group) gives something to others, marked with に. For superiors use the humble さしあげる (e.g., 友達に本をあげる; 先生にお土産をさしあげる).

Examples

友達の誕生日に、本をあげました。

I gave my friend a book for his birthday.

先生にお礼のプレゼントをさしあげました。

I gave the teacher a thank-you present.

Note

あげる is not used when giving to oneself (use もらう). さしあげる is for superiors. Note the extended use 〜てあげる (doing something for someone).

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