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)

私 + は + 目上の人 + に + N + を + さしあげます

Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)

When to use it

Use it comfortably only when talking about a third person (田中さんは社長に…), in writing, and in formal speeches.

Meaning

「さしあげます」says that I give something to a higher person.

How to attach

I am the giver, the higher receiver takes に, and the thing takes を.

Versus what you know

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」.

Watch out

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.
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.

Examples (उदाहरणहरू)

先生に国のお土産をさしあげました。

せんせいにくにのおみやげをさしあげました。

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。

たなかさんはしゃちょうにしゃしんをさしあげました。

Tanaka gave the company president a photo.

来週先生に手紙をさしあげます。

らいしゅうせんせいにてがみをさしあげます。

Next week I will send my teacher a letter.

Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)

Question: 1/3

Fill the blank: 「私は先生に花を ___」

💡 Hint: I am the giver, the higher person is the receiver.