N を さしあげます (N o sashiagemasu) — I humbly give to a higher person
I give something to a higher person — the humble version of あげます.
Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)
Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)
「さしあげます」says that I give something to a higher person. I am the giver, the higher receiver takes に, and the thing takes を. But there is one big warning: saying 「〜を さしあげます」to your boss’s face sounds like "look what a favour I am doing for you", and it comes across as arrogant — in a Japanese workplace this really grates. So use it comfortably only when talking about a third person (田中さんは 社長に…), in writing, and in formal speeches. When you have to tell a boss that you will give or do something, drop さしあげます and use 「お〜します」(お持ちします) or 「〜ましょうか」instead. Which to pick? If the favour goes from me toward a higher person, さしあげます; for a friend or a junior, あげます; but speaking straight to your boss, skip both and say 「お持ちしましょうか」.
Examples (उदाहरणहरू)
先生に 国の お土産を さしあげました。
sensei ni kuni no omiyage o sashiagemashita.
I gave my teacher a souvenir from my country.
田中さんは 社長に 写真を さしあげました。
tanaka san wa shachou ni shashin o sashiagemashita.
Tanaka gave the company president a photo.
来週 先生に 手紙を さしあげます。
raishuu sensei ni tegami o sashiagemasu.
Next week I will send my teacher a letter.
Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)
Question: 1/3Fill the blank: 「私は 先生に 花を ___」
💡 Hint: I am the giver, the higher person is the receiver.
A thing going from me toward a higher person = さしあげました.
Offering to carry your boss’s bag, which is the safest?
💡 Hint: さしあげます sounds arrogant to a boss.
「お持ちしましょうか」lowers yourself and does not advertise a favour.
Said straight to your boss, which one sounds boastful?
💡 Hint: Which one tells the boss "I will do you this favour"?
To your boss say 「お持ちしましょうか」instead of さしあげましょうか. The other two are about a third person and a teacher, and are fine.
Your score: /3